The Demand Curve Facing a Perfectly Competitive Firm Is

question 185

Multiple Choice

The demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm is

• A)perfectly elastic
• B)perfectly inelastic
• C)unit elastic
• D)downward-sloping
• E)identical to the industry demand curve

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