In a Collusive Agreement Between Two Duopolists in an Oligopoly

question 204

Multiple Choice

In a collusive agreement between two duopolists in an oligopoly, each firm has an incentive to cheat on the agreement because the firm's price

• A) exceeds its marginal cost.
• B) exceeds its marginal revenue.
• C) is less than its average total cost.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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