A Kink in the Demand Curve Facing an Oligopolist Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

A kink in the demand curve facing an oligopolist is caused by:

• A) rapidly rising marginal revenues.
• B) excessive advertising.
• C) the belief that competitors will follow price increases but not match price decreases.
• D) the tendency of competitors to follow price reductions but not price increases.

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