Two firms compete in a single market (duopoly) with demand given by Qp=60-P. The two firms have identical cost functions, C(q)=2q. If the two firms compete via Bertrand (price) competition, then each will charge a price of $ If the two firms compete via Cournot (quantity) competition, then each firm will produce in the market will be $ ✓. Each firm's profit will be $ Suppose rather than compete, the two firms collude. In this case, the price in the market will be $ a profit of $ ✓units and the equilibrium price ✓and each firm will earn

Two firms compete in a single market (duopoly) with demand given by Qp=60-P. The two firms have identical cost functions, C(q)=2q. If the two firms compete via Bertrand (price) competition, then each will charge a price of $ If the two firms compete via Cournot (quantity) competition, then each firm will produce in the market will be $ ✓. Each firm's profit will be $ Suppose rather than compete, the two firms collude. In this case, the price in the market will be $ a profit of $ ✓units and the equilibrium price ✓and each firm will earn

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