Which of the Following Correctly Explains Why Sellers in a Perfectly

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly explains why sellers in a perfectly competitive market are price takers?

• A) There are few sellers, and so they have the power to take whatever price they want.
• B) There are many sellers, and so the market process generates an equilibrium price that cannot be influenced by any one seller. Thus they have no choice but to take the price generated by the market process.
• C) Sellers in a competitive market have the power to influence price by colluding with one another and using quotas to limit overall market output and thus raise price.
• D) Individual buyers in a competitive market have the power to influence price, and thus can impose prices and other conditions on powerless sellers.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds, which can include bonds, loans, and other forms of debt.

Flotation Costs

The expenses related to the release of new securities, encompassing fees for underwriting, legal services, and registration.

Return For Security

The expected financial gain or loss from investing in a security, considering both dividends and capital appreciation.

WACC

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital represents a computation that determines a company's capital costs, with each type of capital being weighted according to its proportion.