The diagram illustrate an industry under oligopoly consisting of 10 equal-sized firms, and a particular firm in that industry. Each of the firms produces an identical product. To what output will an individual firm be restricted if the price is to be maintained?Assume that all firms are permitted to produce the same level of output.  If the other firms stick to this output, how much would an individual firm be tempted to produce if it wished to maximize its own profit at the agreed price?  If it undercut the cartel price, what and output would maximize its profit (assuming the other members did not retaliate)?

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The diagram illustrate an industry under oligopoly consisting of 10 equal-sized firms, and a particular firm in that industry. Each of the firms produces an identical product.

  • To what output will an individual firm be restricted if the price is to be maintained?Assume that all firms are permitted to produce the same level of output.
  •  If the other firms stick to this output, how much would an individual firm be tempted to produce if it wished to maximize its own profit at the agreed price?
  •  If it undercut the cartel price, what and output would maximize its profit (assuming the other members did not retaliate)?
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