There are three identical firms in the market research industry. The demand is 1 – Q, where Q = q1 + q2 + q3. The marginal cost is zero. b. Show that if two of the three firms merge (transforming the industry into a duopoly), the profit of these firms decreases. Explain why and use a table to show the changes.

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2) There are three identical firms in the market research industry. The demand is 1 – Q, where Q = q1 + q2 + q3. The marginal cost is zero.

b. Show that if two of the three firms merge (transforming the industry into a duopoly), the profit of these firms decreases. Explain why and use a table to show the changes.

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