QUESTION 17SupplyDemandQ2 Q, Q,QuantityThe accompanying graph shows the long-run supply and demand curves in a purely competitive market. We know that in this market, themarginalO cost equals marginal benefit at P1Q1.O cost exceeds marginal benefit at the output level of Q2.O benefit equals marginal cost at all points on the supply curve.O benefit exceeds marginal cost at the output level of Q2.Price and Costs

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QUESTION 17 Supply P1 Demand Q2 Q, Q, Quantity The accompanying graph shows the long-run supply and demand curves in a purely competitive market. We know that in this market, the marginal O cost equals marginal benefit at P1Q1. cost exceeds marginal benefit at the output level of Q2. benefit equals marginal cost at all points on the supply curve. benefit exceeds marginal cost at the output level of Q2- Price and Costs

QUESTION 17 Supply P1 Demand Q2 Q, Q, Quantity The accompanying graph shows the long-run supply and demand curves in a purely competitive market. We know that in this market, the marginal O cost equals marginal benefit at P1Q1. cost exceeds marginal benefit at the output level of Q2. benefit equals marginal cost at all points on the supply curve. benefit exceeds marginal cost at the output level of Q2- Price and Costs

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