Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:

For a price-taking firm, the market price is equal to marginal revenue and _____.

Options:

Total Cost.

Marginal Cost.

Total Revenue.

Average Revenue.

Correct Answer:

Average Revenue.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Average Revenue.

A price-taking firm (in perfect competition) sells its product at a fixed market price — it cannot influence the price.

  • The price (P) remains constant for every unit sold.

  • Hence, Average Revenue (AR) = Total Revenue / Quantity = Price.

  • Also, Marginal Revenue (MR) = Change in Total Revenue / Change in Quantity = Price.

Thus, for a perfectly competitive (price-taking) firm: P=AR=MR