Price Discrimination Is Possible,in Part,because

question 133

Multiple Choice

Price discrimination is possible,in part,because

• A) costs of production vary as output increases.
• B) monopolies are regulated.
• C) monopolies don't profit maximize.
• D) the willingness to pay can vary among groups of buyers.
• E) monopolies face horizontal demand curves.

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Definitions:

Variable Production

Production costs that vary in total directly and proportionately with changes in the production level.

Fixed Production

Production levels set without regard to the varying levels of demand or activity, often resulting in constant output rates.

Machine-Hours

The total duration that machinery is utilized for production activities, expressed in hours, serving as a basis for allocating machine-related costs to products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as maintenance and repairs on equipment, utilities, and salaries for employees not directly involved in production.