(Table) Assume that firm A and firm B are oligopolies and both charge $20 for a product and face roughly the same costs. Firm A is considering a price decrease to $15. Profits for each firm are given in the payoff matrix (A's profits listed first, B's profits listed second) shown in the table. How will firm B react?
A) Firm B will keep its price at $20 and earn $100,000.
B) Firm B will keep its price at $20 and earn $60,000.
C) Firm B will lower its price to $15 and earn $60,000.
D) Firm B will lower its price to $15 and earn $80,000.
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