With help of hypothetical MC, ATC and Demand curves of a perfectly competitive firm, illustrate a profit for the firm.  Reproduce the curve.  illustrate and explain briefly in words how a profit for the firm can be eliminated in the long run.

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With help of hypothetical MC, ATC and Demand curves of a perfectly competitive firm, illustrate a profit for the firm.

 Reproduce the curve.  illustrate and explain briefly in words how a profit for the firm can be eliminated in the long run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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