The above payoff matrix shows the economic profits (in millions of dollars) of two firms in a duopoly that have agreed to a cartel agreement to restrict their output and set their prices equal to the monopoly price
Assuming the game is played once, the equilibrium outcome is where A) both choose the monopoly price.
B) both choose the competitive price.
C) firm A chooses the monopoly price and firm B chooses the competitive price.
D) firm B chooses the monopoly price and firm A chooses the competitive price.
B
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A firm is currently producing at the point where MC = MR. The situation for the firm at this point is P = $5, Q = 100, ATC = $6, AVC = $5.50. What do you recommend this firm do?
A) Increase production above the current output rate, because MC = MR at this rate of output. B) Continue to produce the current output rate, because P > AVC. C) Shut down, because AVC > P. D) Shut down, because ATC > P.
Which of the following does the United States import?
a. cotton b. wheat c. oil seeds d. zinc e. barley