A Stackelberg Leader and Follower Choose Their Outputs to Maximize

question 8

Multiple Choice

A Stackelberg leader and follower choose their outputs to maximize their own profits.Local property taxes which constitute a lump sum tax for each of them are reduced by $500 per year for the leader and by $200 a year for the follower.In consequence, the firms

• A)both increase their output, with the leader increasing its output by more.
• B)both increase their output, with the follower increasing its output by more.
• C)increase their output by equal amounts for each firm.
• D)leave their outputs unchanged.
• E)There is not enough information in the question to determine what the firms will do.

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Definitions:

Estimated Cost

An approximation of the cost or expenditure associated with an activity, project, product, or service, made in the absence of precise information.

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric expressing the gross profit as a percentage of net sales, indicating the efficiency of production or service delivery.

Inventory Destroyed

Refers to stock items that have been damaged, expired, or cannot be sold, leading to a loss for the business.

Typical Gross Profit

The average gross profit a company makes after subtracting the cost of goods sold from its net sales.