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Explain the implications of the feature "homogeneous product" in a perfectly competitive market. |
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Answer» A product being perfectly homogeneous implies that all units of a commodity are identical in size, quality, shape, colour, weight, etc. In a state of perfect competition, a perfectly homogeneous product is sold in the market at a uniform price. If ever an individual firm tries to charge higher price, it would lose all its buyers to a large number of other sellers in the market. In a perfectly competitive environment, homogeneous product does not allow a firm any control over its price. Accordingly, firm's demand curve (under perfect competition) becomes a horizontal straight line. |
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