Mexico and OPEC Both Produce Crude Oil

Multiple Choice

Mexico and OPEC both produce crude oil.Realizing that it would be in their best interest to form an agreement on production goals,a meeting is arranged and an informal,verbal agreement is reached.If both Mexico and OPEC stick to the agreement,OPEC will earn profit of $200 million and Mexico will earn profit of $100 million.If both Mexico and OPEC cheat,then OPEC will earn $175 million and Mexico will earn $80 million.If only OPEC cheats,then OPEC earns $185 million and Mexico $60 million.If only Mexico cheats,then Mexico earns $110 million and OPEC $150 million.
-The basic source of instability in all cartel agreements stems from

A) the incentive for the members to cheat.
B) a legal judgment outlawing the cartel.
C) mergers by the members.
D) members expanding into new industries.
E) inelastic demand for the members' output.