Figure 14-6
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-6. When market price is P3, a profit-maximizing firm's profit
Definitions:
Equilibrium Price
The rate in the marketplace at which the volume of goods being offered is the same as the volume of goods being sought.
Equilibrium Quantity
The quantity of a good or service at which demand meets supply.
Supply Decreases
A situation in which the quantity of a product or service offered in the market declines due to various factors like increased production costs or reduced number of suppliers.
Invisible Hand Concept
A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, guiding individuals to contribute to economic activities that benefit society.
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