The market for hot dogs on the streets of New York City can be considered close to a perfectly competitive market. Because there are so many individuals buying and selling hot dogs:

Question:

The market for hot dogs on the streets of New York City can be considered close to a perfectly competitive market. Because there are so many individuals buying and selling hot dogs:

A) there is a shortage of hot dogs

B) there is a surplus of hot dogs

C) market forces set the price in the market

D) firms are able to make large economic profits

E) firms cannot make positive accounting profits

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

Perfect competition is a market/ industry situation where there are numerous companies producing similar or perfect substitute products. Also, in the same market, none of the players is large enough to single-handedly influence the market especially with respect to price.

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