Table 17-4 the Table Shows the Town of Mauston's Demand Schedule for Schedule

question 427

Multiple Choice

Table 17-4
The table shows the town of Mauston's demand schedule for gasoline. For simplicity, assume the town's gasoline seller(s) incur no costs in selling gasoline.
-Refer to Table 17-4. If there are exactly two sellers of gasoline in Mauston and if they collude, then which of the following outcomes is most likely?

• A)Each seller will sell 250 gallons and charge a price of $5.
• B)Each seller will sell 175 gallons and charge a price of $3.
• C)Each seller will sell 125 gallons and charge a price of $2.5.
• D)Each seller will sell 125 gallons and charge a price of $5.

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