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    Explain Why a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Competitive Market Would
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Explain Why a Profit-Maximizing Firm in a Competitive Market Would

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Explain why a profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market would increase output until price is equal to marginal cost?

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