Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Non Competitive markets

Question:
Suppose there is a village located far-away. There is only one well in the village and villagers are dependent on this well for fulfillment of their water requirements. This well is owned by an individual and villagers will have to purchase the water from him. In order to purchase the water, the customer will have to withdraw the water by themselves from the well.
Under perfect competition, the equilibrium quantity will be ________ as compared to that in monopoly.
Options:
Less
Equal
More
Either greater or lesser
Correct Answer:
More
Explanation:
The perfectly competitive market provides a production and sale of a larger quantity of the commodity compared to a monopoly firm.