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NotesEconomicsTopic 2.4Profit maximisation logic
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Profit maximisation logic

IB Economics โ€ข Unit 2

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๐ŸŽฏ Why Firms Aim to Maximise Profit

Firms aim to maximise profit because profit rewards owners, attracts investment, and allows expansion and survival.

  • Profit funds future growth
  • Profit signals efficiency
  • Losses force firms to exit

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