1. Why can't a perfectly competitive firm charge a price premium (sell at a higher price) for its product relative to other firms in the industry? What is the term given to perfectly competitive firms since they must sell at the market equilibrium price?   2. For a perfectly competitive firm, what is the relationship between Price and Marginal Revenue?

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