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The free market maximizes the gains from trade, producing the level of output that maximizes consumer surplus plus producer surplus.
Marginal Cost
is the cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.
Profits
The financial gain made in a transaction or operation, calculated as the difference between revenue and expenses.
Firm
A business organization, such as a corporation or partnership, that sells goods or services in exchange for revenue.
Profit-Maximizing Firm's Output
The output level at which a firm achieves the maximum possible profit, typically where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
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