Consider a Cournot Oligopoly Consisting of Five Identical Firms Producing

question 77

Multiple Choice

Consider a Cournot oligopoly consisting of five identical firms producing good X.If the firms produce good X at a marginal cost of $7 per unit and the market elasticity of demand is −3,determine the profit-maximizing price.

• A) $7.50 per unit
• B) $5.25 per unit
• C) $7 per unit
• D) $4.20 per unit

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control, found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels.

Skeletal Muscle

Muscle tissue that is attached to bones, primarily responsible for voluntary movements through contraction.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle found in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract involuntarily and rhythmically, facilitating blood circulation.

Autorhythmic

Spontaneous and periodic—for example, in smooth muscle, spontaneous (without nervous or hormonal stimulation) and periodic contractions.