If All Conditions for a Perfectly Competitive Market Are Met

question 26

Multiple Choice

If all conditions for a perfectly competitive market are met,

• A) firms face sunk cost when entering the market.
• B) firms' demand curves are horizontal.
• C) the market demand curve is horizontal.
• D) the firms' demand curves are downward-sloping.

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Definitions:

Ultimate Consumer

The end user of a product or service, who purchases and uses goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or production.

Increase Profitability

Strategies or actions aimed at enhancing a company's financial gains by increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both.

Operate Efficiently

The ability of an organization to maximize outputs while minimizing inputs and waste.

Maintain Price

The strategy or practice of keeping the price of a product or service at a certain level, often to manage competition or market perception.