Ganswer the next question based on the following payoff matrix for two oligopolistic firms in which the numbers indicate the economic profit in thousands of dollars for a high-price or a low-price strategy. firm a high price low price firm b high price a = $625 a = $725 b = $625 b = $350 low price a = $350 a = $400 b = $725 b = $400 if both firms operate independently and do not collude, the most likely economic profit is

Which of the following statements is correct? a. the managers of established, stable companies sometimes attempt to get their state legislatures to remove rules that make it more difficult for raiders to succeed with hostile takeovers. b. hostile takeovers are most likely to occur when a firm's stock is selling below its intrinsic value as a result of poor management. c. stockholders in general would be better off if managers never disclosed favorable events and therefore caused the price of the firm's stock to sell at a price below its intrinsic value. d. the efficiency of the u.s. economy would probably be increased if hostile takeovers were absolutely forbidden. e. in general, it is more in bondholders' interests than stockholders' interests for a firm to shift its investment focus away from safe, stable investments and into risky investments, especially those that primarily involve research and development. icon key question 6 of 10 b multiple choice 01-060