Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:

In the context of perfect competition, which one of the following is not correct?

Options:

Firm has full control over price.

Horizontal straight line demand curve of the firm.

Freedom of entry and exit.

Selling costs do not exist.

Correct Answer:

Firm has full control over price.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Firm has full control over price.

In a perfect competition market:

  • Firms are price takers, not price makers. They have no control over the price; the market determines the price.

  • The demand curve faced by a firm is a horizontal straight line, indicating perfectly elastic demand.

  • There is freedom of entry and exit for firms.

  • Selling costs (like advertising) do not exist, because all firms sell identical products.

Thus, the statement "Firm has full control over price" is not correct under perfect competition.