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Oligopoly

Econ 212: Intermediate Microeconomics

John S. Schuler
November 16, 2019

1 Case I: Firm Can Survive as a Competitive Firm


Wherever the demand curve is above the average cost curve, D > AC, we can show that since D = P (Q) >
AC, then P (Q) × Q > AC × Q implying that T R > T C. Therefore, profits exist where D lies above AC.

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