Explain why a firm might want to produce its good even after diminishing marginal returns have set in and marginal cost is on the rise.

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  • Explain why a firm might want to produce its good even after diminishing marginal returns have set in and marginal cost is on the rise.
  • People often believe that large firms in an industry have cost advantages over small firms in the same industry. For example, they might think a big oil company has a cost advantage over a small oil company. For this to be true, what condition must exist? Explain your answer.

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