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WAEC Economics 2011 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is obtainable in a perfect market?

  • A. A. P = UR > AR
  • B. B. MR = MC > P
  • C. C. MR < P
  • D. D. P = MR = MCCorrect

Explanation

In a perfect market price, marginal revenue and average revenue of firms are all equal. At equilibrium MC = MR = P, since MR = P, we can write MC = P.

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