In the kinked demand curve scenario for oligopoly, what happens when a firm raises its price above the prevailing level?

CA Foundation · Business Economics · PYQS · January 2026
In the kinked demand curve scenario for oligopoly, what happens when a firm raises its price above the prevailing level?
(A) A. Competitors follow and raise prices
(B) B. The demand becomes perfectly inelastic
(C) C. The firm loses market share as competitors do not follow
(D) D. The demand curve becomes horizontal

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Correct Answer: Option (C)

C. The firm loses market share as competitors do not follow

Topics: Price Determination in Different Markets

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