Reference: Ref 15-3 (Table: Three-Country Oil Production) Refer to the Table

question 87

Multiple Choice

Reference: Ref 15-3 (Table: Three-Country Oil Production) Refer to the table. Suppose that three countries are engaged in oil production. For simplicity, assume zero costs so that revenue equals profit. If the countries create a cartel and agree to mimic monopoly- like behavior, what level of output would each firm produce?

• A) 1,200
• B) 400
• C) 200
• D) 700

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