A Perfectly Competitive Firm Has to Charge the Same Price

question 273

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm has to charge the same price as every other firm in the market.Therefore, the firm

• A)faces a perfectly inelastic demand curve.
• B)is not able to make a profit in the short run.
• C)is a price taker.
• D)faces a perfectly elastic supply curve.

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Definitions:

Ordering Costs

Expenses related to ordering and receiving materials, including costs for placing orders, shipping, and handling.

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, taxes, depreciation, and opportunity costs.

Economic Order Quantity

A formula that calculates the optimal order size to minimize the sum of ordering, carrying, and stockout costs.

Stock

Shares of ownership in a corporation or assets that represent an ownership interest.