If OPEC Is an Effective Cartel

question 14

Multiple Choice

If OPEC is an effective cartel,

• A) its members set Price =MC .
• B) its members set Price=MR.
• C) members agree on output quotas.
• D) oil prices will be lower than if the market functioned competitively.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of output or sales, including lease payments, employee wages, and insurance costs.

Average Costs

The total costs divided by the total quantity produced, expressing the cost per unit of goods or services.

Transfer Price

The price at which goods, services, or intellectual property are traded between divisions within the same organization.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.