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Explain why the demand curve facing a firm under monopolistic competition is negatively sloped.

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Partial control over price enables a firm to pursue its own price policy. But while it fixes the price, it cannot fix demand for its product. More can be sold only at a lower price. Implying a negatively sloped demand curve.

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