Oligopolistic Firms

question 165

Multiple Choice

Oligopolistic firms

• A)are few in number.
• B)are interdependent.
• C)charge a higher price and produce a smaller output than perfect competitors.
• D)all of the choices are true of oligopolistic firms.

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