Assume That There Is an Oligopoly Consisting of Firms of Different

question 81

Multiple Choice

Assume that there is an oligopoly consisting of firms of different sizes.If a small firm increases output by 25 percent,the price effect realized by the small firm will be ________.If a large firm increases output by 25 percent,the price effect realized by the large firm will be ________.

• A) nonexistent; negligible
• B) negligible; nonexistent
• C) nonexistent; substantial
• D) substantial; nonexistent
• E) negligible; substantial

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Definitions:

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