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Question
"The price of a product under perfect competition is determined by an individual seller."
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Under perfect competition, an individual seller does not determine the price of a product. Instead, the price is set by market forces such as supply and demand. Individual sellers are price takers, meaning they must accept the market price and cannot change it independently.
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