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Commerce · Q67

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 67

Q67

What is the shape of the demand curve faced by a firm under perfect competition?

A.
Horizontal
Answer
B.
Vertical
C.
Positively sloped
D.
Negatively sloped

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The shape of the demand curve faced by a firm under perfect competition is Horizontal. The demand curve faced by a firm in a perfectly competitive market is infinitely elastic. Graphically, this means that it is a horizontal line at the market price.