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Applying a Constant Markup Pricing Rule
A firm adheres to a pricing policy where its profit margin, defined as the difference between price and marginal cost, expressed as a fraction of the price, remains constant. Initially, the firm sells its product for $50, and the marginal cost to produce it is $30. If the marginal cost later increases to $36, what must the new price be for the firm to maintain its constant profit margin?
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