Table: Market for Oil Suppose That Oil Is Produced by 10

question 124

Multiple Choice

Table: Market for Oil Suppose that oil is produced by 10 countries, each of which produces 10 million barrels of oil a day (MBD) for a total 100 MBD. The world price of oil at this quantity is $36 per barrel so each country earns $360 million a day. Reference: Ref 15-2 (Table: Market for Oil) Refer to the table. Suppose that these countries form a cartel and each country produces 8 MBD. If one of the cartel members cheats by secretly pushing its production back to 10 MBD rather than 8, total revenue for the cheating country would:

• A) increase from $360 million to $500 million a day.
• B) increase from $400 million to $475 million a day.
• C) decrease from $380 million to $360 million a day.
• D) remain unchanged at $400 million a day.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms that control the market, leading to limited competition.

Perfectly Competitive

Refers to a market structure where numerous small firms compete against each other, and no single firm can influence the market price of goods or services.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, providing some degree of market power to each firm.

Concentrated Industries

Industries where a small number of firms hold a large market share, often leading to reduced competition.