Two heavy equipment manufacturers might collude

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Two heavy equipment manufacturers might collude in an effort to do all of the following except one. Which is the exception?

determine a more advantageous price and quantity

prevent new entry into the market

take advantage of the legal benefits that U.S. cartels receive

increase their combined profits

predict the behavior of other competitors in the heavy equipment market with greater certainty

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