In a cartel ?
Correct answer: D. Firms collude
- A. Firms compete against each other
- B. Price wars are common
- C. Firms use price to win market share from competitors
- D. Firms collude
Explanation
A cartel is an agreement among firms to coordinate decisions such as price or output instead of competing independently. Thus, cartel members collude, although the agreement may be unstable because each firm has an incentive to cheat.
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