- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 2. Economics
- Learning Module 1. The Firm and Market Structures
- Subject 6. Perfect Competition
CFA Practice Question
Price takers ______
B. cannot influence market price.
C. are able to sell a greater quantity if and only if they lower the price.
A. alter market output to change price and maximize their profits.
B. cannot influence market price.
C. are able to sell a greater quantity if and only if they lower the price.
Correct Answer: B
The market determines the price for price takers. Price takers are able to sell whatever quantity they can produce without affecting the market price.
User Contributed Comments 2
User | Comment |
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Nyoiks | they have a perfectly elastic demand curve |
Dabuya | The price is determined by the aggregated demand and supply of all market participants. |