In Cournot Competition, the Market Inverse Demand Curve Is P

question 116

Multiple Choice

In Cournot competition, the market inverse demand curve is P = 240 - 0.5Q, where Q is the total output produced by Firm A and Firm B, q_A + q_B. The marginal cost for each firm is constant at $30. If Firm B produces 140 units of output, how much output should Firm A produce?

• A) 80
• B) 140
• C) 34
• D) 90

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A term indicating a significant but not perfect relationship between two variables in statistical analysis.

Linear Association

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