Which Condition Will NOT Contribute to a Cartel's Stability

question 297

Multiple Choice

Which condition will NOT contribute to a cartel's stability?

• A) significant barriers to entry
• B) few members
• C) government protection
• D) nonprice discounts

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Definitions:

Market Baskets

A set of goods or services used as a standard for comparing purchasing power or cost of living in different locations.

Completeness

In economics, completeness refers to a property of preferences indicating that any two bundles of goods can be compared, allowing for decisions on which is preferred or if they are equally desirable.

Transitivity

A principle in decision making that if option A is preferred over B, and B is preferred over C, then A should be preferred over C.

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or advantage obtained from using an additional unit of a product or service.