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JAMB Commerce 2019 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Commerce 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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One major disadvantage of a cartel is that it

  • A. maximizes productive efficiency
  • B. brings the merging firms under control
  • C. maximizes profits from operation
  • D. eliminates competition and wasteCorrect

Explanation

A cartel leads to control of prices, control of output and minimisation of waste/competition — which reduces beneficial market competition.

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