Prices in an Oligopolistic Market Are Likely to Be

question 172

Multiple Choice

Prices in an oligopolistic market are likely to be:

• A) equal to that of a monopoly market.
• B) lower than that of a monopoly market.
• C) equal to that of a competitive market.
• D) lower than that of a competitive market.

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