The MRP curve for a monopolist in the product market is

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The MRP curve for a monopolist is downward-sloping because the monopolist has market power, and therefore can only sell more units of output at a lower price. This means the MRP curve for a monopolist is to the left and below the MRP curve for a perfectly competitive firm in the product market. This is because a perfectly competitive firm has no market power and can sell as much output as they want at the market price, which means their MRP curve is at the market price.

The MRP Curve for a Monopolist in the Product Market