Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen Each Purchase a Particular Type of Cell

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen each purchase a particular type of cell phone at a price of $80.Katie's willingness to pay was $100,Kendra's willingness to pay was $95,and Kristen's willingness to pay was $80.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)For the three individuals together,consumer surplus amounts to $35.
• B)Having bought the cell phone,Kristen is better off than she would have been had she not bought it.
• C)Had the price of the cell phone been $95 rather than $80,Katie and Kendra definitely would have been buyers and Kristen definitely would not have been a buyer.
• D)The fact that all three individuals paid $80 for the same type of cell phone indicates that each one placed the same value on that cell phone.

Examine the role and effect of government regulation and antitrust laws on oligopolistic markets and collusive behavior.

Evaluate the economic outcomes of different strategic interactions among oligopolistic firms using payoff matrices.

Understand why and how cartels and oligopolies form and their impact on market structures.

Identify the conditions under which collusion among firms in an oligopoly is more likely to occur.

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Definitions:

Arbitrator

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