Asked by
Amyah Wright
on Oct 27, 2024Verified
When a firm cannot affect the market price of the good that it sells,it is said to be a:
A) price taker.
B) natural monopoly.
C) dominant firm.
D) cartel.
Price Taker
An economic actor that accepts the prevailing market prices and lacks the power to influence those prices due to its small market share.
Natural Monopoly
A market condition where a single supplier is most efficient in serving the entire market's demand, often due to high barriers to entry like significant infrastructural costs.
- Ascertain the responsibilities and impacts of being a price taker versus taking on the role of a price maker in perfect competition.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the responsibilities and impacts of being a price taker versus taking on the role of a price maker in perfect competition.