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A-LevelEconomicsMarket StructuresOct/Nov 2019Paper 3 Q101 Mark

Which statement about the 'kinked demand curve' model of oligopoly is incorrect? A The kink in the demand curve of each firm is based on expectations about other firms' responses to changes in its price. B The marginal revenue curve of the firm has a vertical segment at the market price. C The model explains how the equilibrium market price is determined. D The model suggests price stickiness within a certain range of marginal costs.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Market Structures and is worth 1 mark.

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