In the Bertrand model, suppose that each firm has a marginal cost of £10 and that firm 1 sets a price of £9.99, which of the following a best-response for firm 2? Click all the correct answers. O £10.01 O £9.98 £10.00 O £11.01 O £9.99

In the Bertrand model, suppose that each firm has a marginal cost of £10 and that firm 1 sets a price of £9.99, which of the following a best-response for firm 2? Click all the correct answers. O £10.01 O £9.98 £10.00 O £11.01 O £9.99

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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