Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 207

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If duopolists successfully collude, then their combined output will be equal to the output that would be observed if the market were a monopoly.
• B)Although the logic of self-interest decreases a duopoly's price below the monopoly price, it does not push the duopolists to reach the competitive price.
• C)Although the logic of self-interest increases a duopoly's level of output above the monopoly level, it does not push the duopolists to reach the competitive level.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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