Which of the Following Is Likely to Occur If Two

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely to occur if two firms in a duopoly market decide to collude and produce the same output and charge the same price?

• A)Each firm will receive twice the profit they earned before the agreement.
• B)Together the firms will produce less than the monopoly output.
• C)Each firm will receive exactly half of the monopoly profit.
• D)None of the firms will have an incentive to charge a lower price.

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