If Two Duopolists Can Stick to a Cartel Agreement to Boost

question 210

Multiple Choice

If two duopolists can stick to a cartel agreement to boost their prices,then both

• A)earn greater profits than if they did not collude.
• B)price at marginal cost.
• C)price below average total cost.
• D)decrease their economic profits.
• E)increase their production so that each produces more than if they did not collude.

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