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Assume a monopolist can prevent resale of its product and it has complete information about each one of its customers. Even though each customer has a different demand curve, the seller can identify each customer's demand curve before a purchase takes place. It faces the inverse market demand of P = 160 - 10Q with marginal cost of MC = 10 + 5Q. Identify the type of price discrimination the monopolist should employ and complete the table. Assume a monopolist can prevent resale of its product and it has complete information about each one of its customers. Even though each customer has a different demand curve, the seller can identify each customer's demand curve before a purchase takes place. It faces the inverse market demand of P = 160 - 10Q with marginal cost of MC = 10 + 5Q. Identify the type of price discrimination the monopolist should employ and complete the table.


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