In a cartel
A) each firm has an incentive to decrease its own production below the level set by the cartel.
B) the firms' marginal cost equals the price set by the cartel.
C) each firm has an incentive to lower its price below the level set by the cartel.
D) each firm has an incentive to raise its price above the level set by the cartel.

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In a cartel, firms collude to set prices above competitive levels. Each firm has an incentive to lower its price below the cartel's set price to increase its market share and profits, undermining the cartel agreement.

In a Cartel