Which Statement About Cartels Is TRUE

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cartels is TRUE?

• A) Cartels are sustainable because they split their joint economic profits.
• B) Cartels are illegal throughout the world.
• C) An individual member of a cartel could increase its profits by dropping its price below the established price.
• D) Cartels maximize their profits where marginal revenue equals price.

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