Figure 15-17 -Refer to Figure 15-17. Which of the Following Statements Best

question 217

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-17
-Refer to Figure 15-17. Which of the following statements best describes the changes that would occur if this firm were to switch from operating as a single price profit-maximizing monopolist to perfect price discrimination?

• A)The quantity would increase from I to J, the profit would increase from BCFE to ACG, and the deadweight loss would decrease from EFG to zero.
• B)The quantity would remain constant, the profit would increase from BCFE to ABCFE and the deadweight loss would decrease from EFG to zero.
• C)The quantity would decrease from J to I, the profit would decrease from ACG to BCFE, and the deadweight loss would increase from EFG to ACG.
• D)The quantity would increase from I to J, the profit would decrease from BCFE to EFG, and the deadweight loss remain constant.

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