Suppose That Firms a and B Are Cournot Duopolists in the Salt

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose that firms A and B are Cournot duopolists in the salt industry. The market demand curve can be specified as $P = 200 - Q _ { A } - Q _ { B }$ . The marginal cost to each firm is $40. Suppose that firm A is producing 100 units. What is firm B's profit-maximizing quantity?

• A) 100.
• B) 60.
• C) 30.
• D) 20.

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