Under What Circumstances Will a Price-Discriminating Monopolist Tend to Charge

question 138

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances will a price-discriminating monopolist tend to charge a higher price to senior citizens?

• A) If it believes senior citizen demand is more inelastic than other demanders.
• B) If it believes senior citizen demand is more elastic than other demanders.
• C) If it believes senior citizen demand is unit elastic.
• D) If it believes senior citizen demand is graphically represented by a horizontal curve.

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