A Profit-Maximizing Oligopolist

question 36

Multiple Choice

A profit-maximizing oligopolist:

• A)chooses price and output independently from the decisions of rivals.
• B)faces a demand curve that is more elastic than that faced by perfect competitors.
• C)can earn only a normal profit in the long run.
• D)chooses the output level where the demand curve intersects the average total cost curve.
• E)is characterized by none of the above.

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