-(Exhibit: Correcting for Market Failure: Imperfect Competition) Before any attempt to intervene to reduce the inefficiency associated with the imperfectly competitive market shown in this exhibit, the equilibrium price is _______ and the equilibrium output is ________ .

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In an imperfectly competitive market, the equilibrium price and output are determined where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. This typically results in a higher price and lower output compared to a perfectly competitive market. Thus, the equilibrium price is P_u and the equilibrium output is R.

-(Exhibit: Correcting for Market Failure: Imperfect Competition) Before Any Attempt