Table 17-9 The Table Shows the Demand Schedule for a Particular Product

question 71

Multiple Choice

Table 17-9
The table shows the demand schedule for a particular product.
-Refer to Table 17-9. Suppose the market for this product is served by two firms that have formed a cartel. If the marginal cost of production is $0 and there is no fixed cost, the combined profit of the cartel will be

• A)$16
• B)$24
• C)$30
• D)$32

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