The Bertrand Model of Price Setting Assumes That a Firm

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Bertrand model of price setting assumes that a firm chooses its price

• A) independently of what price other firms charge.
• B) subject to what price rival firms are charging.
• C) so that joint profits are maximized.
• D) without considering the shape of the demand curve.

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