Price Discrimination, If Possible, Allows a Price- Setting Firm to Increase

question 11

Multiple Choice

Price discrimination, if possible, allows a price- setting firm to increase its profits by

• A) raising the price above the competitive price.
• B) shifting its cost curves downward.
• C) charging different prices according to the different marginal cost on each unit.
• D) charging different prices according to the willingness to pay of each consumer.
• E) reducing costs through a reduction in output.

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