The price-leadership model does not assume the
A. industry is made up of one large firm and a number of smaller, competitive firms.
B. dominant firm maximizes profit.
C. demand elasticity in response to an increase in price is different from the demand elasticity in response to a price cut.
D. dominant firm allows the smaller firms to sell all they want at the price the leader has set.
Answer: C
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