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Table: Market for Oil Suppose that oil is produced by 10 countries, each of which produces 10 million barrels of oil a day (MBD) for a total 100 MBD. The world price of oil at this quantity is $36 per barrel so each country earns $360 million a day. Table: Market for Oil Suppose that oil is produced by 10 countries, each of which produces 10 million barrels of oil a day (MBD)  for a total 100 MBD. The world price of oil at this quantity is $36 per barrel so each country earns $360 million a day.   Reference: Ref 15-2 (Table: Market for Oil)  Refer to the table. Suppose that these countries form a cartel and each country produces 8 MBD. If 9 of the cartel members cheat and produce 10 MBD while one country keeps its promise and maintains production at 8 MBD each cheater would earn revenue of: A)  $375 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $300 million a day. B)  $375 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $360 million a day. C)  $400 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $300 million a day. D)  $400 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $360 million a day. Reference: Ref 15-2 (Table: Market for Oil) Refer to the table. Suppose that these countries form a cartel and each country produces 8 MBD. If 9 of the cartel members cheat and produce 10 MBD while one country keeps its promise and maintains production at 8 MBD each cheater would earn revenue of:


A) $375 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $300 million a day.
B) $375 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $360 million a day.
C) $400 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $300 million a day.
D) $400 million a day, while the non-cheating country would earn $360 million a day.

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