Compared to the Monopoly Outcome with a Single Price, Imperfect

question 170

Multiple Choice

Compared to the monopoly outcome with a single price, imperfect price discrimination can do which of the following?
(i) raise welfare
(ii) lower welfare
(iii) leave welfare unchanged

• A)(i) and (ii)
• B)(ii) and (iii)
• C)(i) and (iii)
• D)(i), (ii) and (iii)

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