A Price-Discriminating Monopolist Sells in Two Separate Markets Such That

question 2

Multiple Choice

A price-discriminating monopolist sells in two separate markets such that goods sold in one market are never resold in the other.It charges $2 in one market and $12 in the other market.At these prices, the price elasticity in the first market is -2.50 and the price elasticity in the second market is -0.70.Which of the following actions is sure to raise the monopolist's profits?

• A)Raise p₂.
• B)Raise both p₁ and p₂.
• C)Lower p₂.
• D)Raise p₁ and lower p₂.
• E)Raise p₂ and lower p₁.