Suppose Alex and Becky form a cartel and behave as a monopolist. The profit-maximizing price isper gallon, and the total output isgallons. As part of their cartel agreement, Alex and Becky agree to split production equally. Therefore, Alex's profit is, and Becky's profit is.

Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?