If firms in an oligopolistic industry consistently cut their price to sell more output, what price and output will result?
A) the monopoly price and output
B) the competitive price and output
C) the monopolistically competitive price and output
D) a price lower than the competitive price and less output than the competitive amount
E) a price lower than the competitive price and more output than the competitive amount
B
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If the world price for a good is above a nation's pre-trade equilibrium price, then the nation
A) will export the good. B) will import the good. C) will neither export nor import the good. D) cannot gain from trade. E) Both C and D.
Progressive Insurance's 'Tripsense' monitors driving patterns of the people who purchase the related insurance policy. This lowers insurance costs because
a. only less reckless drivers will accept the device b. only more reckless drivers will accept the device c. drivers will believe they can now drive more recklessly d. it does not affect care in driving
Maurice loses his job and decides to sit on the beach rather than looking for work the next few months. Other things the same, the unemployment rate
a. increases, and the labor-force participation rate is unaffected.
b. increases, and the labor-force participation rate decreases.
c. decreases, and the labor-force participation rate increases.
d. decreases, and the labor-force participation rate decreases.
After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. monetary system was based on gold. Historically, why did the U.S. adopt the use of gold as a currency? How does this compare with the currency used today?
What will be an ideal response?