If advertising reduces a consumer's price sensitivity between identical goods, it is likely to
a. increase the elasticity of demand for differentiated products.
b. enhance competition and encourage more product diversity.
c. reduce competition and reduce social welfare.
d. encourage the consumption of all homogenous goods.
c
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If the price of refillable butane lighters was to decrease, then
A) the quantity of butane demanded would increase. B) the demand for butane would decrease. C) the demand for butane would increase. D) the quantity of butane demanded would decrease.
Refer to Table 14-8. If the two firms collude, is there an incentive for either to cheat on the collusion agreement?
A) Yes, but only Brawny Juice is in a position to gain by cheating. B) Yes, but only Power Fuel is in a position to gain by cheating. C) Yes, either firm can gain if it, alone, cheats. D) No, neither firm can gain by cheating.