Limit Pricing in a Contestable Market Sets the Price at the Highest

question 103

Multiple Choice

Limit pricing in a contestable market sets the price at the highest level that

• A) maximizes the profit of an entrant.
• B) maximizes the profit of the existing firm.
• C) maximizes the profit of both the existing firm and the entering firm.
• D) inflicts a loss on an entrant.

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Definitions:

Slope

The measure of the steepness or inclination of a line or surface, typically expressed as a ratio.

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