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Chapter 9
Imperfect Competition and Its
Polar Case of Monopoly
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Figure 9-1
Acid Test for Imperfect Competition Is
Downward Tilt of Firm’s Demand Curve
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Market Structure Depends on
Relative Cost and Demand Factors
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Figure 9-2
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Marginal Revenue Curve Comes
from Demand Curve
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Figure 9-3
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Profit-Maximizing Equilibrium Can Be
Shown Using Either Total
or Marginal Curves
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Figure 9-4