Consider a duopoly in which each firm has a best response function given by: qi = 400 - (1/2)qo , where qi is the output of firm i and qo is the output of the other firm. Suppose the firms form a cartel, whereby each firm agrees to produce one half the monopoly output. In this case, given the other firm colludes, each firm has an incentive to cheat and produce which of the following output levels?
Select one:
a. 300
b. 200
c. 250
d. none of the other choices