Two identical firms compete as a Cournot duopoly. The demand they face is P = 100 ? 2Q. The cost function for each firm is C(Q) = 4Q. In equilibrium, the deadweight loss is:

A. $512.
B. $384.
C. $256.
D. $128.


Answer: C

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