Suppose than an oligopolist is charging $20 per unit of output and selling 28 units each day. What is its daily total revenue? $ Also suppose that previously it had lowered its price from $20 to $18, rivals matched the price cut, and the firm's sales increased from 28 to 29 units. It also previously raised its price from $20 to $29, rivals ignored the price hike, and the firm's daily total revenue came in at $550. Which of the following is most logical to conclude? The firm's demand curve is a curve with a kink in it

Suppose than an oligopolist is charging $20 per unit of output and selling 28 units each day. What is its daily total revenue? $ Also suppose that previously it had lowered its price from $20 to $18, rivals matched the price cut, and the firm's sales increased from 28 to 29 units. It also previously raised its price from $20 to $29, rivals ignored the price hike, and the firm's daily total revenue came in at $550. Which of the following is most logical to conclude? The firm's demand curve is a curve with a kink in it

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter14: Monopoly

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