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Assumptions about Perfectly Competitive Markets

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Answer the following question briefly:
Why is the price per unit equal to AR and MR under perfect competition?

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The price per unit equal to AR and MR under perfect competition because the firm can sell any amount of commodity at a given price. It means that a firm under perfect competition is a price taker, not a price maker.

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