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Explain why the marginal revenue curve of a perfectly competitive firm is the same as its demand curve.
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Economics (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 22.1 - Prob. 1STCh. 22.1 - Prob. 2STCh. 22.1 - Prob. 3STCh. 22.1 - Prob. 4STCh. 22.2 - Prob. 1STCh. 22.2 - Prob. 2STCh. 22.2 - Prob. 3STCh. 22.2 - Prob. 4STCh. 22.3 - Prob. 1STCh. 22.3 - Prob. 2ST
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