In the Cournot Model of Quantity Competition, as the Number

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the Cournot model of quantity competition, as the number of firms increases:

• A) the total industry output declines asymptotically.
• B) the difference between price and marginal cost increases.
• C) price approaches average cost.
• D) the equilibrium price steadily increases.
• E) the price elasticity of demand for the product falls.

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