Name a market in which price of the product is determined by the industry? |
perfect competition imperfect competition monopoly oligopoly |
perfect competition |
The correct answer is Option 1: perfect competition In a perfectly competitive market, the industry determines the price because: 1️⃣ Firms are price takers → Each individual firm must accept the market price set by market forces of demand and supply. Thus, in perfect competition, price is determined by the industry, and firms must sell at this price or not sell at all. |