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Commerce · Q112

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 112

Q112

In the context of oligopoly, the kinked demand curve hypothesis is designed to explain

A.
Price and output determination
B.
Price rigidity
Answer
C.
Price leadership
D.
Collusion among rivals

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the context of oligopoly, the kinked demand curve hypothesis is designed to explain Price rigidity. The curve is more elastic above the kink and less elastic below it. This means that the response to a price increase is less than the response to a price decrease.