If an Oligopoly Is Faced with a Kinked-Demand Curve That

question 45

Multiple Choice

If an oligopoly is faced with a kinked-demand curve that is relatively elastic above, and relatively inelastic below, the going price, then it will

• A) increase total revenue by increasing price but lower total revenue by decreasing price.
• B) decrease total revenue by either increasing or decreasing price.
• C) increase total revenue by either increasing or decreasing price.
• D) increase total revenue by decreasing price but lower total revenue by increasing price.

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