If All of the Restaurants in a Small Town Colluded

question 60

Multiple Choice

If all of the restaurants in a small town colluded and agreed to raise dinner prices,this would lead to a loss to society because

• A) some dinners that could be served are not.
• B) the number of dinners served stays the same, but the buyers face higher prices.
• C) collusion is illegal.
• D) the restaurants would become too crowded with new customers.

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