A market share curve is the market demand curve for monopolistic firms.

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A market share curve represents the percentage of total market sales that a firm is able to capture over a period of time. It is not the same as the market demand curve, which shows the quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to purchase at varying prices. A monopolistic firm may be able to influence the market demand curve through its pricing decisions, but its market share curve is based on its competitiveness and ability to differentiate its products from those of its rivals.

A Market Share Curve Is the Market Demand Curve for Monopolistic