Suppose that the DeBeers company faces very little competition from other firms in the wholesale diamond market. Why isn't the price of wholesale diamonds $10,000 per carat?
A) because the government would not allow such a high price
B) because stockholders would not allow such a high price
C) because the company would sell so few diamonds that it would earn higher profits by selling at a lower price
D) All of the above are correct.
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