Consider two firms in the Australia market. The table below depicts each firm’s profits, depending on what price both firms charge.   a. Find (if any) each firm's dominant strategy. b. Which strategy does each firm choose in equilibrium when collusion (joint agreement) is not allowed? c. Suppose that collusion is allowed between the two firms. Could these firms benefit from collusion? Why or why not?

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