Suppose there are two firms, Boors and Cudweiser, each selling nonalcoholic beer. Suppose Boors and Cudweiser are not viewed as perfect substitutes but rather demand for Boors is QB = 5000 ? 1000PB + 100PC and demand for Cudweiser is QC = 3000 ? 1500PC + 100PB. For simplicity, assume zero marginal costs. Which is the more preferred beer?
a. Boor's
b. Cudweiser
c. they are equally preferred
d. neither are preferred
a
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