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On the grid provided below, sketch the total revenue, marginal revenue and marginal cost curves. Hint: Output (Q) should be on the horizontal axis.

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To sketch the total revenue, marginal revenue, and marginal cost curves on the provided grid:

  1. Total Revenue (TR) Curve

    • Start at the origin (0,0).
    • Draw a curve that initially increases, reaches a maximum point (e.g., around Q=6 or 7, with TR around 80-90), and then begins to decrease. This curve typically has an inverted U-shape.
  2. Marginal Revenue (MR) Curve

    • Draw a downward-sloping line.
    • It should start at a positive value on the vertical axis (e.g., around 15-20 for Q=1).
    • The MR curve should intersect the horizontal axis (Output Q) at the same output level where the Total Revenue (TR) curve reaches its maximum.
    • Continue the MR curve into the negative region after it crosses the horizontal axis.
  3. Marginal Cost (MC) Curve

    • Draw a U-shaped curve.
    • It typically starts relatively high, decreases to a minimum point (e.g., around Q=3 or 4), and then rises sharply as output increases.
    • The MC curve will generally intersect the MR curve at some point, which represents the profit-maximizing output level.

    The exact numerical values for the curves are not given, so the sketch should focus on illustrating these characteristic shapes and their relationships on the grid.

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