Price-accepting firms, i.e., firms that operate in a perfectly competitive market, are said to be “small”, relative to the market. Which of the following best describes this smallness?
A. The individual firm must have fewer than 10 employees.
B. The individual firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve.
C. The individual firm has assets of less than ₹ 20 lakh.
D. The individual firm is unable to affect market price through its output decisions.
Answer:D
Price-accepting firms, i.e., firms that operate in a perfectly competitive market, are said to be “small”, relative to the market. Which of the following best describes this smallness?
A. The individual firm must have fewer than 10 employees. B. The individual firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve. C. The individual firm has assets of less than ₹ 20 lakh. D. The individual firm is unable to affect market price through its output decisions.