In a purely competitive market a firm's marginal revenue is always equal to what? A profit-maximizing firm in such a market will operate at what level of output?
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In a purely competitive market, a firm's marginal revenue is always equal to the market price, since the firm is a price taker and cannot influence the market price. Show more…
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