Compared to a Competitive Market, Firms Operating in a Cartel

question 100

Multiple Choice

Compared to a competitive market, firms operating in a cartel will charge a price that is:

• A) higher than the competitive price.
• B) lower than the competitive price.
• C) equal to their marginal cost of production.
• D) equal to their average cost of production.

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