-Refer to the Above Figure

question 185

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the above figure. Ajax and Greenco are oligopolists. Above you are given the payoff matrix for the two firms giving the payoff associated with different pricing strategies. What is the best strategy for Greenco if Ajax decides on charging a high price?

• A) High price
• B) Low price
• C) There is no best strategy.
• D) Not enough information is given to determine the best strategy.

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Definitions:

Price Taker

A seller (or buyer) that is unable to affect the price at which a product or resource sells by changing the amount it sells (or buys).

Monopolistic Competitor

A firm in a market where many competitors sell products that are differentiated from one another and hence are not perfect substitutes.

Pure Competitor

A market condition where many small firms sell identical products, and no single seller can influence the market price.

Marginal Resource Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the change in total cost incurred by a firm when it utilizes an additional unit of an input or resource.