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

question 107

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. Assume that Country A cheats on the cartel agreement by producing 200 more barrels than the other two countries. What is the new market price when Country A cheats on the agreement?

• A) 60
• B) 50
• C) 20
• D) 40

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Profitable Output

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Long-Run Supply Curve

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Output

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