The Following Statements Describe a Cooperative Equilibrium in an Oligopoly

question 16

Multiple Choice

The following statements describe a cooperative equilibrium in an oligopoly where the firms are jointly maximizing profits by restricting output.Which statement is false?

• A)An individual firm could increase profits by cheating.
• B)P > MC for each individual firm.
• C)MR > MC for each individual firm.
• D)The firms in the industry will jointly be earning monopoly profits.
• E)No individual firm will have an incentive to change output.

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