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Why Do Short-Run Profits in a Perfectly Competitive Industry Tend

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Why do short-run profits in a perfectly competitive industry tend to disappear over time?


Definitions:

ATC Curve

The curve that shows the average total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service.

MC Curve

Represents the Marginal Cost curve, showing how the cost of producing one more unit of a good changes as the production volume is increased.

Profitable Output

The level of production at which a company maximizes its profits under given market conditions.

Break-even Point

The production level at which total revenues equal total expenses, and there is no profit or loss.

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