Assume a Firm Is Able to Use an Optimal Two-Part

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Essay

Assume a firm is able to use an optimal two-part tariff.
a.Is the outcome economically efficient? Why or why not?
b.What happens to consumer surplus?
c.Does this represent perfect price discrimination? Why or why not?

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Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human features in contrast to areas dominated by natural landscapes.

Tay-Sachs Alleles

Genetic variants associated with Tay-Sachs disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes progressive destruction of the nervous system in infants and young children.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene, resulting in a specific trait being expressed in an organism.

Heterozygotes

Individuals carrying two different alleles for a specific gene, one inherited from each parent.