Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Perfect

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about perfect price discrimination?

• A) If the ability to discriminate maximizes,the overall social welfare minimizes.
• B) The transfer of surplus from consumer to producer results in an unequitable outcome.
• C) Firms are able to determine the exact maximum willingness to pay for most consumers.
• D) Social welfare is determined by subtracting producer surplus from consumer surplus.
• E) Deadweight loss does not exist.

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