Consider the oligopolist who tries to apply this simple model. The problem is that a competitor can affect the firm's demand and marginal revene. Setting marginal revenue equal to marginal cost is difficult if the marginal revenue curve is easily affected by a competitor's decisions.
Suppose data for JVC's 32 inch TVs are shown to the right. Based on its best information profit maximizing price and quantity are P1, Q1.
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