Table 17-11 Only Two Firms, ABC and XYZ, Sell a Particular Product

question 177

Multiple Choice

Table 17-11
Only two firms, ABC and XYZ, sell a particular product. The table below shows the demand curve for their product. Each firm has the same constant marginal cost of $8 and zero fixed cost.
-Refer to Table 17-11. ABC and XYZ agree to maximize joint profits. However, while ABC produces the agreed upon amount, XYZ breaks the agreement and produces 5 more than agreed. How much profit does XYZ make?

• A)$90
• B)$140
• C)$240
• D)$280

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Definitions:

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to influence or regulate various activities within its economy, such as imposing taxes, subsidies, and regulations.

External Costs

Costs incurred by society as a whole due to economic activities but not reflected in the market price or borne by the producer or consumer involved.

Pollution Abatement

Actions or measures taken to reduce, control, or eliminate pollution and its negative impacts on the environment.

Socially Optimal

A condition or output level where the social welfare is maximized, taking into account both the benefits to consumers and the costs to producers.