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Question from Willie, a student:

Profit is the difference between Total Revenue and Total Cost.
Therefore, to MAXIMIZE PROFIT you must maximize Total Revenue.
True or False? Explain answer.

Willie,

What happens to the cost when you increase the revenue?

Penny

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