If Duopolists Individually Pursue Their Own Self-Interest When Deciding How

question 134

Multiple Choice

If duopolists individually pursue their own self-interest when deciding how much to produce, the price they are able to charge for their product will be:

• A)less than the monopoly price
• B)greater than the monopoly price
• C)possibly less than or greater than the monopoly price
• D)equal to the perfectly competitive market price

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