The demand schedule or curve confronted by the individual, purely competitive firm is

A) relatively elastic, that is, the elasticity coefficient is greater than unity.
B) perfectly elastic.
C) relatively inelastic, that is, the elasticity coefficient is less than unity.
D) perfectly inelastic.

Elasticity Coefficient

The elasticity coefficient measures how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to a change in one of its determinants, such as price, income, or the price of related goods.

Perfectly Elastic

Describes a market situation where demand or supply can change infinitely with even the slightest change in price.

Demand Schedule

A table that shows the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at each price point.