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Suppose the manager of a firm sees that the firm's output is selling at a price 5 per cent higher than she expected. Explain why she might decide to increase the firm's production in this case. Suppose that inflation actually accounts for the overall price level being 5 per cent higher than the manager expected. Is her decision to increase production correct? Explain how such behaviour can result in an upward-sloping aggregate-supply curve.


Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The change in a firm’s total revenue that results from the production and sale of one additional unit of output.

Cost Conditions

The factors that determine the expenses involved in production, including material, labor, and overhead costs.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy aimed at achieving the highest possible profit from a business operation, by adjusting to optimal production levels and pricing strategies.

Market Price

Market price is the current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold, determined by the intersection of supply and demand in a market.

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