The Monopolist Engaged in Ordinary Price Discrimination

question 27

Multiple Choice

The monopolist engaged in ordinary price discrimination:

• A)the monopolist will have troubles finding out the exact value of the price elasticities of demand.
• B)charges higher prices in markets with higher absolute value of the price elasticity of demand.
• C)the prices in the two markets are not related to the respective price elasticities of demand.
• D)charges higher prices in markets with lower absolute value of the price elasticity of demand.

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