In a Competitive Market, the Actions of Any Single Buyer

question 136

Multiple Choice

In a competitive market, the actions of any single buyer or seller will

• A)have a negligible impact on the market price.
• B)have little effect on market equilibrium quantity but will affect market equilibrium price.
• C)affect marginal revenue and average revenue but not price.
• D)adversely affect the profitability of more than one firm in the market.

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