A Monopolist That Practices Perfect Price Discrimination

question 219

Multiple Choice

A monopolist that practices perfect price discrimination

• A)creates no deadweight loss.
• B)charges one group of buyers a higher price than another group, such as offering a student discount.
• C)charges a higher price but produces the same monopoly level of output as when a single price is charged.
• D)charges some customers a price below marginal cost because costs are covered by the high-priced buyers.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

Expenses associated with the wages and benefits of employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Financial Advantage

The benefit obtained from making a particular financial decision, typically resulting in monetary gain or cost savings.

Outside Supplier

A third-party company or entity that provides goods or services to another company, external to the buying organization.

Segment Margin

The net income or deficit achieved by a specific section of a company following the deduction of both direct and indirect expenses attributable to that section.