Oligopolists are colluding to set price and output so as to maximise total industry profit. If they are forced to stop colluding, what happens to price and total output?

Correct answer C. Decrease; increase

Explanation

Without collusion each firm expands output to gain sales, pushing industry output up and the price down towards the competitive level.

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