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A firm is able to sell any quantity of a good at a given price (i.e. a situation of perfect competition). The firm’s MR will be:

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A firm is able to sell any quantity of a good at a given price (i.e. a situation of perfect competition). The firm’s MR will be:

Options

  • MR > AR

  • MR = AR

  • MR < AR

  • none of these

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Solution

MR = AR

Explanation:

Under perfect competition, each additional unit is sold at the same market price. Both marginal revenue and average revenue equal that price, so MR = AR.

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Chapter 8: Cost and Revenue Analysis - TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS [Page 169]

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Frank Economics [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Cost and Revenue Analysis
TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS | Q 20. | Page 169
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