Question

In this exhibit (Monopoly Through Collusion), is an illustration of the situation in an industry that consists of two firms facing identical demand curves; the demand curve for each firm is D1. If the firms collude and agree to share the market demand equally, then each firm will act as if its demand curve is given by _______ and the market demand curve is given by _______ .

Answer 1

Answer: please refer to the explanation section

Explanation:

Assume we have two accompanies in the market Firm A and Firm B and the Demand curve be Dq. When Firm A and Firm B form a Monopoly through Collusion the will split the demand in half, each firm will act as if its demand curve is Dq/2.

Firm A = Dq/2,  Firm B = Dq/2. Firm A will supply Q/2 units and Firm B will supply Q/2 units. The Market Demand curve will the combined demand curves of both firms. Market Demand Curve = Dq/2 + Dq/2 or simply Dq