Which of the Following Is Not a Real-World Example of Second-Degree

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a real-world example of second-degree price discrimination?

• A) A pizza parlor sells large and small pizzas. Although the large pizzas are twice as big as the small pizzas, they cost less than double the price of a small pizza.
• B) An electric company sells "blocks" of power at different prices. Specifically, any customer who buys more that Q₁ units of electricity can purchase additional units at a lower block price.
• C) Sam's Club® warehouses sell bulk quantities of macaroni and cheese for a cheaper per unit price than a grocery store, but the boxes are packaged together so that the customer must buy six boxes at a time.
• D) A movie theater charges senior citizens a cheaper price for movie tickets than it charges non-senior citizens for the same movie ticket.

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Definitions:

Genetically Dissimilar

Genetically dissimilar indicates a difference in the genetic makeup or DNA sequence among organisms, leading to diversity within species.

Chimeras

Organisms containing cells from two or more different species, often created through genetic engineering.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing critical roles in regulating gene expression.