Practice mode Oligopoly

When an oligopolist sets its output on its own to maximise profit, how does its price compare with monopoly and competitive prices?

Correct answer B. Less than the price charged by a monopoly and more than the price charged by a competitive market

Explanation

Independent oligopolists produce more than a monopolist but less than a competitive industry, so their price lies between the high monopoly price and the competitive price.

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