Suppose that bieber and rihanna are duopolists in the music industry. in may, they agree to work together as a monopolist, charging the monopoly price for their music and producing the monopoly quantity of songs. by june, each singer is considering breaking the agreement. what would you expect to happen next?
a. bieber and rihanna will determine that it is in each singer's self interest to maintain the agreement.
b. bieber and rihanna will each break the agreement. both singers' profits will decrease.
c. bieber and rihanna will each break the agreement. both singers' profits will increase.
d. bieber and rihanna will each break the agreement. the new equilibrium quantity of songs will increase, and the new equilibrium price also will increase.

Which of the following statements is true about financial planning

Oliver's company is planning the launch of their hybrid cars. the company has included "never-before-seen" product benefits in the hybrid cars. which type of advertising should oliver's company use for the new cars?

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.