In a Cartel, When More Than One Firm Cheats by Producing

question 306

Multiple Choice

In a cartel, when more than one firm cheats by producing more than the agreed-upon quota, the market price

• A) falls and the benefit for each cheating firm increases.
• B) falls and the benefit for each cheating firm decreases.
• C) rises and the benefit for each cheating firm increases.
• D) rises and the benefit for each cheating firm decreases.

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