Sam's Skates is an oligopoly and wants to maximize individual profits. Consequently, Sam's Skates will seek a profit-maximizing rate equal to = OTR TC for the total market. OP MC for the competitive firm. = O AR AC for each firm. MR = MC, where a monopoly would produce.

Sam's Skates is an oligopoly and wants to maximize individual profits. Consequently, Sam's Skates will seek a profit-maximizing rate equal to = OTR TC for the total market. OP MC for the competitive firm. = O AR AC for each firm. MR = MC, where a monopoly would produce.

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Sam's Skates is an oligopoly and wants to maximize individual profits. Consequently, Sam's Skates
will seek a profit-maximizing rate equal to
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OTR TC for the total market.
OP MC for the competitive firm.
=
O AR AC for each firm.
MR = MC, where a monopoly would produce.

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