Which of the Following Is Not a Real-World Example of Second-Degree

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a real-world example of second-degree price discrimination?

• A)A pizza parlor sells large and small pizzas. Although the large pizzas are twice as big as the small pizzas, they cost less than double the price of a small pizza.
• B)An electric company sells "blocks" of power at different prices. Specifically, any customer who buys more that Q1 units of electricity can purchase additional units at a lower block price.
• C)Sam's Club® warehouses sell bulk quantities of macaroni and cheese for a cheaper per unit price than a grocery store, but the boxes are packaged together so that the customer must buy six boxes at a time.
• D)A movie theater charges senior citizens a cheaper price for movie tickets than it charges non-senior citizens for the same movie ticket.

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge and a mass slightly larger than that of a proton.

X-rays

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than those of visible light, capable of penetrating solids and ionizing gases, widely used in medicine and industry for imaging and diagnostic purposes.

Bones

Hard, dense connective tissue forming the skeleton, providing structure and protection to the body as well as assisting with movement.

Dense

Characteristic of a substance having closely packed particles or elements, indicating high mass per unit volume.