A Major Reason That Firms Form a Cartel Is to

question 153

Multiple Choice

A major reason that firms form a cartel is to

• A)reduce the elasticity of demand for the product.
• B)enlarge the market share for each producer.
• C)minimize the costs of production.
• D)maximize joint profits.

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