oligopolies: FIRM BColludeProduce 20mA: $200m profitsColludeProduce 30m B: $300m profitsFIRM AA: $50m profitsCompeteProduce 50m B: $400m profitsCompeteProduce 35mA: $300m profitsB: $170m profitsA: $100m profitsB: $200m profitsGiven the payoffs shown, what can we predict Firm B's profits will be?

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Answered: IRM B Produce 30m B: $300m profits A:…

IRM B Produce 30m B: $300m profits A: $50m profits Compete Produce 50m B: $400m profits B: $170m profits A: $100m profits B: $200m profits

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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