There Are Two Major Producers of Corncob Pipes in the World

question 17

Multiple Choice

There are two major producers of corncob pipes in the world, both located in Herman, Missouri.Suppose that the inverse demand function for corncob pipes is described by p = 160 - 3q, where q is total industry output, and marginal costs are zero.What is the Cournot reaction function of firm 1 to the output, q₂, of firm 2?

• A)160 - 3q²₂
• B)160 - 3q₂
• C)26.67 - .5q₂
• D)53.33 - 3q₂
• E)163 - 6q₂

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