Based on the demand schedule above, at what quantity should the firms under duopoly and collusion will agree to produce? Explain

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Based on the demand schedule above, at what quantity should the firms under duopoly and collusion will agree to produce? Explain.

EXAMPLE: Cell Phone Duopoly in Smalltown
P Q• Smalltown has 140 residents
• The "good": cell phone service with
unlimited anytime minutes and free
phone
$0
140
130
10
120
15
110
• Smalltown's demand schedule
20
100
Two firms: AT&T, Verizon
25
90
(duopoly: an oligopoly with two firms)
30
80
35
70
• Each firm's costs: FC = $0, MC = $10
40
60
45
50
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE: Cell Phone Duopoly in Smalltown P Q• Smalltown has 140 residents • The "good": cell phone service with unlimited anytime minutes and free phone $0 140 130 10 120 15 110 • Smalltown's demand schedule 20 100 Two firms: AT&T, Verizon 25 90 (duopoly: an oligopoly with two firms) 30 80 35 70 • Each firm's costs: FC = $0, MC = $10 40 60 45 50
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