Figure 17-1 -Refer to Figure 17-1. Suppose This Market Is Served by Is

question 208

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-1
-Refer to Figure 17-1. Suppose this market is served by two firms who each face the marginal cost curve shown in the diagram and have zero fixed cost. The marginal revenue curve that a monopolist would face in this market is also shown. If the firms are able to collude successfully, each firm should earn a profit equal to

• A)$1.
• B)$2.
• C)$4.
• D)$6.

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