Question 26 According to the kinked demand curve theory of oligopoly, each firm thinks its demand curve at prices below the existing price is a. more elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will be matched. b. less elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will be matched. c. more elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will not be matched. d. less elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will not be matched.

Question 26 According to the kinked demand curve theory of oligopoly, each firm thinks its demand curve at prices below the existing price is a. more elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will be matched. b. less elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will be matched. c. more elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will not be matched. d. less elastic than at prices above the existing price since price increases will not be matched.

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