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Price Elasticity's Effect on Total Revenue
A direct relationship exists between the price elasticity of demand and the change in a firm's total revenue when it alters the quantity sold. Total revenue, calculated as price multiplied by quantity, is visualized as the area of a rectangle under the demand curve. When a firm increases its output, its total revenue will either rise or fall, with the outcome depending entirely on whether demand is elastic or inelastic at that point on the curve.
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