In the Kinked-Demand Model of Oligopoly, If One Firm Increases

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the kinked-demand model of oligopoly, if one firm increases its price, the most likely reaction of the other firms will be to

• A) decrease their prices.
• B) increase their prices.
• C) not change their prices.
• D) reduce their quantity.

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