When demand falls to D2 marginal revenue, of course, also drops to MR2, the level of output where MR = MC now that demand has fallen is Q2, lower output than before and the firm lowers price to P2.

    Again, however, we find that the qualitative change is identical to what a simple demand and supply model would have predicted. A reduction in demand also leads to a reduction in price and output.

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