(Figure: PPD) Refer to the Figure

question 104

Multiple Choice

(Figure: PPD) Refer to the figure. A firm that perfectly pricediscriminates will sell:

• A)a units of output.
• B)b units of output.
• C)c units of output.
• D)d units of output.

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