5: Suppose two firms in a duopoly want to increase their profits, so they consider colluding by forming a cartel. What total quantity would the cartel produce and why? Suppose that there are no laws against collusion, is it possible that two firms don't collude even though they can each benefit? Use what you have seen in game theory and the oligopoly models to justify your answer.

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