Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Non Competitive markets

Question:
Number of firms in perfect competition is so large that each firm is “small” relative to entire market. What does being “small” mean here?
Options:
Individual firm can affect price through its output decisions
Individual firm cannot affect price through its output decisions
Firms having less than 20 workers
Firm having investment of less than 20 lakhs in assets
Correct Answer:
Individual firm cannot affect price through its output decisions
Explanation:
Number of firms in the perfect competition is so large that each firm is very small relative to the market. This means no single firm n affect the market price through its output decisions. It is the price taker and not price maker.