Principles of Economics 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Explain in words why a profit-maximizing film will not choose to produce at a quantity where marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue.
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Principles of Economics 2e
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