Suppose a Cartel Operates in the Widget Industry

question 93

Multiple Choice

Suppose a cartel operates in the widget industry. It would be weakened if:

• A) all the firms produced the same type of widget.
• B) there were no substitutes for a widget.
• C) all the firms produced the same quantity of widgets.
• D) one of the cartel members sells widgets at a lower price.

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