Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Market Equilibrium

Question:
With free entry and exit of firms in the market, the equilibrium price will be
Options:
Equal to minimum marginal cost
Equal to minimum average cost
Equal to minimum average variable cost
Not equal to minimum cost
Correct Answer:
Equal to minimum average cost
Explanation:
With free entry and exit, each firm will always earn normal profit at the prevailing market price. From the above, it follows that the equilibrium price will be equal to the minimum average cost of the firms