Suppose Two Types of Consumers Buy Suits

question 122

Multiple Choice

Suppose two types of consumers buy suits.Consumers of type A will pay $100 for a coat and $50 for pants.Consumers of type B will pay $75 for a coat and $75 for pants.The firm selling suits faces no competition and has a marginal cost of zero.The optimal commodity bundling strategy is:

• A) Charge $150 for a suit.
• B) Charge $75 for a suit.
• C) Charge $100 for a suit.
• D) Charge $125 for a suit.

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Definitions:

Market Characteristics

Features that define a specific market, including the number of buyers and sellers, product differentiation, and level of competition.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that sellers are willing to supply.

Long-Run

A period of time in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing full adjustment to market changes.

Short-Run

A period of time during which at least one input, such as plant size, cannot be changed; contrasts with the long-run where all inputs are variable.