Figure 10.6

Figure 10.6 shows cost and demand curves facing a profit-maximizing, perfectly competitive firm.
-Refer to Figure 10.6.At price P₁, the firm would produce

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Figure 10.6
  
Figure 10.6 shows cost and demand curves facing a profit-maximizing, perfectly competitive firm.
-Refer to Figure 10.6.At price P₁, the firm would produce

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At price P₁, the firm would face a marginal cost of P₃, which is higher than the price. Therefore, the firm would not produce any units as it would incur losses. The profit-maximizing quantity for this firm would be where the marginal cost intersects with the marginal revenue, which is at point E, producing Q₂ units at a price of P₂.

Figure 10.6 Figure 10.6 Shows Cost and Demand Curves Facing a Profit-Maximizing