Question

In perfect competition, an individual firm Question 4 options: can not affect its price nor determine the quantity it sells in the marketplace. sets the price and determines the quantity it sells in the marketplace. sets the price but does not determine the quantity it sells in the marketplace. determines the quantity it sells in the marketplace but has no influence over its price.

Answer 1

sets the price and determines the quantity it sells in the marketplace.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a perfect competition, there are many buyers and sellers of homogeneous products, and there is free entry and exit in the market.

This simply means that, in a perfectly competitive market, there are many buyers and sellers (price takers) of homogeneous products (standardized products with substitute) and the market is free (practically open) to all individuals or business entities that are willing to trade all their goods and services.

Generally, a perfectly competitive market is characterized by the following features;

1. Perfect information.

2. No barriers, it is typically free.

3. Equilibrium price and quantity.

4. Many buyers and sellers.

5. Homogeneous products.

Examples of a perfectly competitive market are the Agricultural sector, e-commerce and the foreign exchange market.

In perfect competition, an individual firm sets the price and determines the quantity it sells in the marketplace.