Table 17-21

question 307

Multiple Choice

Table 17-21.Two bottled beverage manufacturers (Firm A and Firm B) determine that they could lower their costs,and thus increase their profits,if they reduced their advertising budgets.But in order for the plan to work,each firm must agree to refrain from advertising.Each firm believes that advertising works by increasing the demand for the firm's product,but each firm also believes that if neither firm advertises,the costs savings will outweigh the lost sales.Listed in the table below are the individual profits for each firm.

-Refer to Table 17-21.At the Nash equilibrium,how much profit will Firm A earn?

• A) $8,000 because firm A will maintain the agreement not to advertise,but firm B will break the agreement and choose to advertise.
• B) $9,000 because each firm will break the agreement and choose to advertise.
• C) $10,000 because each firm will maintain the agreement and choose not to advertise.
• D) $11,000 because firm B will maintain the agreement not to advertise,but firm A will break the agreement and choose to advertise.

Understand the geological processes involved in shaping Earth's surface over time.

Identify the factors that influence elevation changes in different regions.

Explain the role of plate tectonics in the formation of geological features.

Recognize the concept of subduction zones and their impact on crustal features.

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