Two competitors have the cost structure shown below. Which of the following statements are true         Firm A Firm B Product 1     Units 500 200 Total costs (P1) $50,000  $18,000        Product 2     Units 500 1200 Total costs (P2) $100,000  $144,000        Total costs (P1 + P2) $150,000  $162,000          A. Firm A should lower its price on Product 2    B. Firm B is the low-cost producer.   C. Firm B should lower its price on Product 1 and Product 2   D. Firm A is the low-cost producer   E. Both A and B are true

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Two competitors have the cost structure shown below. Which of the following statements are true

     

 

Firm A

Firm B

Product 1

 

 

Units

500

200

Total costs (P1)

$50,000 

$18,000 

 

 

 

Product 2

   

Units

500

1200

Total costs (P2)

$100,000 

$144,000 

 

 

 

Total costs (P1 + P2)

$150,000 

$162,000 

 

 

 

  A.

Firm A should lower its price on Product 2 

  B.

Firm B is the low-cost producer.

  C.

Firm B should lower its price on Product 1 and Product 2

  D.

Firm A is the low-cost producer

  E.

Both A and B are true

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