Use the Following to Answer Question

question 189

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets) Use Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets.The market for gadgets consists of two producers,Margaret and Ray.Each firm can produce gadgets at a marginal cost of $2 and no fixed cost.If these two producers formed a cartel,agreed to split production of output evenly,and acted to maximize total industry profits,total industry output would be _____,and the price would be _____.

• A)1,000;$10
• B)100;$9
• C)400;$6
• D)500;$5

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Definitions:

Payoff Matrix

A tool used in game theory to show the potential outcomes of different strategies players might employ, including their associated rewards or costs.

Repeated Game

A strategic interaction (game) between two or more parties (players) that all parties know will take place repeatedly.

High-Price Strategy

A pricing strategy where goods or services are sold at a higher price point to suggest luxury or exclusivity, often maximizing profit from each sale.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where no player can benefit by changing strategies while the other players keep their strategies unchanged.