(Table: Demand for Crude Oil) Look at the Table Demand

question 116

Multiple Choice

(Table: Demand for Crude Oil) Look at the table Demand for Crude Oil.Assume that the crude oil industry is a duopoly and the marginal cost of producing crude oil equals zero.Suppose that the two firms are maximizing industry profit and splitting the profit evenly.If firm 1 decides to cheat and increase production by 10 more barrels, the price of crude oil will be:

• A)$0.
• B)$70.
• C)$80.
• D)$160.

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