Question

For a competitive market, A. a seller can always increase her profit by raising the price of her product. B. a seller often charges less than the going price to increase sales and profit. C. a single buyer can influence the price of the product but only when purchasing from several sellers in a short period of time. D. if a seller charges more than the going price, buyers will go elsewhere to make their purchases.

Answer 1

Answer: For a competitive market, if a seller charges more than the going price, buyers will go elsewhere to make their purchases.

Explanation:

A perfectly competitive market has the following characteristics:

(a). In this particular market there are many buyers and sellers.

(b). Also each company makes similar product. i.e. the products are identical in nature.  

(c). In this market buyers and sellers will have access to perfect information about price. and product.

(d). In a competitive market there are no barriers to entry into or exit from the market.

Therefore , if a seller charges more than the going price, buyers will go elsewhere to make their purchases.