A perfectly competitive firm's supply curve is its marginal cost curve above the average variable cost curve.

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In a perfectly competitive market, a firm's supply curve is represented by its marginal cost curve above the average variable cost curve because the firm will only produce if the price covers the average variable costs, ensuring it can cover its variable costs and contribute to fixed costs.

A Perfectly Competitive Firm's Supply Curve Is Its Marginal Cost