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Algebraic Derivation of the Marginal Revenue Formula
Marginal Revenue (MR) can be derived algebraically by taking the derivative of the revenue function with respect to quantity (Q). [2, 4] Given that the revenue function is , where represents the inverse demand function, the product rule of differentiation is the specific calculus technique used to find the marginal revenue. [2]
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