In a perfectly competitive market, in the long run, the supply curve is ____________________. upward sloping vertical flat undetermined
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In a perfectly competitive market, there are many buyers and sellers, and no single buyer or seller can influence the market price. This means that all firms in the market are price takers, meaning they have to accept the market price for their product. Show more…
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