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Table: Firms A, B  Firm B (profits  millions)  Restrict Output  Expand Output  Firm A (profits  Restrict output $15,$15$6,$25 millions)  Expand output $25,$6$12,$12\begin{array} { | c | l | c | c } \hline & & \begin{array} { c } \text { Firm B (profits } \\\text { millions) }\end{array} & \\\hline & & \text { Restrict Output } & \text { Expand Output } \\\hline \text { Firm A (profits } & \text { Restrict output } & \$ 15 , \$ 15 & \$ 6 , \$ 25 \\\hline \text { millions) } & \text { Expand output } & \$ 25 , \$ 6 & \$ 12 , \$ 12 \\\hline\end{array}
Refer to the table. What is the equilibrium outcome if Firms A and B form a cartel and do not cheat? What is the equilibrium outcome if at least one firm decides to cheat?

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The cartel outcome is for both...

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