The Perfectly Competitive Firm Has No Influence Over Price Because

question 106

Multiple Choice

The perfectly competitive firm has no influence over price because

• A)its output is so insignificant relative to the market as a whole.
• B)antitrust laws constrain perfectly competitive firms.
• C)consumers establish the prices of products.
• D)it doesn't know its demand curve.

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