Suppose that Bieber and Rihanna are duopolists in the music industry. In May, they agree to work together as a monopolist, charging the monopoly price for their music and producing the monopoly quantity of songs. By June, each singer is considering breaking the agreement. Assuming Bieber and Rihanna are rational, what would one expect to happen next? Question 36 options:aBieber and Rihanna will determine that it is in each singer's self interest to maintain the agreement.bBieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. Both singers' profits will decrease.cBieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. Both singers' profits will increase.dBieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. The new equilibrium quantity of songs will increase, and the new equilibrium price also will increase.

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Suppose that Bieber and Rihanna are duopolists in the music industry. In May, they agree to work together as a monopolist, charging the monopoly price for their music and producing the monopoly quantity of songs. By June, each singer is considering breaking the agreement. Assuming Bieber and Rihanna are rational, what would one expect to happen next?

Question 36 options:

a	Bieber and Rihanna will determine that it is in each singer's self interest to maintain the agreement.
b	Bieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. Both singers' profits will decrease.
c	Bieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. Both singers' profits will increase.
d	Bieber and Rihanna will each break the agreement. The new equilibrium quantity of songs will increase, and the new equilibrium price also will increase.

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