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

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The demand curve of a firm under monopolistic competition is negatively sloped because of product differentiation. The product of the sellers are differentiated but close substitutes of one another. It can sell more only be reducing the price.
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