If a Pure Monopolist Can Engage in Price Discrimination

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a pure monopolist can engage in price discrimination:

• A) the marginal revenue curve and the total revenue curve will then coincide.
• B) the marginal revenue curve will now shift to a position above the demand curve.
• C) the firm will face multiple marginal revenue curves.
• D) marginal revenue will become less at each level of output than it would be without price discrimination.

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