Suppose a Firm Can Charge a Relatively Low Price to Try

question 151

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm can charge a relatively low price to try to compete actively with its rivals, or it can charge a relatively high, collusive price. If its strategy is to charge the low price regardless of the other firms' decisions, this low-price is the firm's

• A) dependent strategy.
• B) independent strategy.
• C) dominant strategy.
• D) positive sum strategy.

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Definitions:

Pure Monopolists

Firms that are the sole provider of a product or service in the market, lacking any competition and controlling prices.

Economic Profits

The surplus after all the costs of production (including opportunity costs and explicit costs) have been subtracted from total revenues, indicating profitability beyond normal expectations.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Pure Monopolist

A single supplier in a market, with no close substitutes for its product, giving it significant control over prices.