JAMB Economics 2005 Question 9

Question 9

Market Structures

A major assumption in a perfectly competitive market is that

  1. A.the number of buyers and sellers is small
  2. B.individuals cannot influence prices
  3. C.the quality of products remains the same
  4. D.prices will always remain constant
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (individuals cannot influence prices)

Explanation

There are so many buyers and sellers that no single one can affect the market price; each is a price taker.