Suppose a Duopoly Had Reached the Monopoly Outcome and Then

question 196

Multiple Choice

Suppose a duopoly had reached the monopoly outcome and then the first firm increased its production.If the second firm next increases its production,the second firm's profit ________ and the first firm's profit ________.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) decreases; increases
• D) decreases; decreases
• E) increases; does not change

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