Why Will a Perfectly Competitive Firm Not Sell Its Product

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why will a perfectly competitive firm not sell its product below the prevailing market price?

• A) It faces inelastic demand.
• B) It can sell all it wishes at the market price.
• C) This would lead to a price war among sellers.
• D) The sellers in the market have agreed to not sell below a specified price.
• E) Its costs would increase dramatically.

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