UI Post-UTME Economics 2023 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Market Structures

Which of the following is not a characteristics of perfectly competitive market?

  1. A.forms are price takers
  2. B.firms have difficulty entering the market
  3. C.there are many sellers in the market
  4. D.goods offered for sale are largely the same
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (firms have difficulty entering the market)

Explanation

Perfect competition has free entry and exit, so difficulty in entering is not one of its features.