In a Cournot Market Structure, Each Firm's Profit Function Depends

question 126

Multiple Choice

In a Cournot market structure, each firm's profit function depends on:

• A) its own quantity but not the quantities of other firms.
• B) both its own quantity and the quantities of other firms.
• C) its own price but not the price of other firms.
• D) both its own price and the prices of other firms.

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