APFIVE If a pure monopolist anticipates an upcoming law that imposes heavy taxes on its main competitor operating under oligopoly conditions, which action is most likely profitable given this change?
Engage in extensive advertising campaigns immediately attempting to capture any potential defectors early stages of regulation enactment.
Reduce outputs expecting decreased overall industry demand as a result of these harsher regulations imposed upon rivals.
Slightly raise the price knowing their rival’s increased costs might drive customers away from substitute products towards theirs regardless of small increases.
Maintain current price levels anticipating no effect on own-market since they’re already dominant player.
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