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Chapter 10 Key Terms
ECO 251
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pure competition | when a market consists of numerous sellers that are all small relative to the market and each sell an identical product |
| price taker | a seller that has no ability to control the price of its product |
| marginal revenue | the additional revenue from producing and selling one additional unit of a good |
| profit maximalization rule | a firm should produce output up to the point where marginal revenue equals marginal cost |
| short run shutdown rule | a firm should shut down in the short-run if the price of the good is less than the average variable cost |
| long run exit rule | a firm should exit the industry if the price of the good is less than the long run average costs |