SOLUTION: 3. Assume an oligopolist confronts two possible demand curves for its own output, as illustrated below.
The first ( A ) prevails if other oligopolists don’t match price changes. T
Question 665790: 3. Assume an oligopolist confronts two possible demand curves for its own output, as illustrated below.
The first ( A ) prevails if other oligopolists don’t match price changes. The second ( B ) prevails if rivals do match price changes.
(a) By how much does quantity demanded increase if price is reduced from $11 to $9 and
(i) Rivals match price cut?
(ii) Rivals don’t match price cut?
(b) By how much does quantity demanded change when price is raised from $11 to $13 and
(i) Rivals match price hike? 2 Units
(ii) Rivals don’t match price hike? 0 Units