A Firm with Market Power Has the Inverse Demand Curve

question 72

Multiple Choice

A firm with market power has the inverse demand curve P = 90 - 1.5Q and the marginal cost curve MC = 10 + Q. If the firm decides to practice perfect price discrimination, its producer surplus will:

• A) decrease from $750 to $550.
• B) increase from $800 to $1,280.
• C) increase from $400 to $840.
• D) decrease from $1,600 to $880.

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