Suppose two firms are in a game situation, and they each must decide on a strategy regarding whether to select a high price or a low price. Profits for a firm are highest when it selects a low price, while the other selects a high price; profits are lowest if one selects a high price, while the other selects a low price; profits are in between when both select low prices; and profits are slightly higher when both select high prices. In the absence of collusion we expect
A. one of the firms to select a high price and the other a low price.
B. one firm to select a high price and the other a low price in the first period, followed by a reversal in the second period.
C. both to select high prices.
D. both to select low prices.
Answer: D
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