Assume That a Profit-Maximizing Firm Practices Price Discrimination in Two

question 16

Multiple Choice

Assume that a profit-maximizing firm practices price discrimination in two different market segments.If the marginal cost of producing the good is the same,the price:

• A)will be lower in the segment with lower cross price elasticity of demand.
• B)will be higher in the segment with higher income elasticity of demand.
• C)will be lower in the segment with lower fixed costs.
• D)will be higher in the segment with lower price elasticity of demand.
• E)will be higher in the segment with higher marginal revenue.

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