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Iran called on OPEC in November 2008 to cut production by a further 1 million to 1.5 million barrels per day when it meets in Cairo later this month. Why would OPEC, a cartel, restrict production?
 
  A) to decrease demand
  B) to increase supply
  C) to decrease quantity supplied
  D) to increase profits

Question 2

Rent seeking is devoted to the creation of
 
  A) monopolies.
  B) competitive industries.
  C) human capital.
  D) more elastic demand.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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