Suppose a Restaurant Is Trying to Determine How Much to Charge

question 7

Essay

Suppose a restaurant is trying to determine how much to charge for a bowl of chili, and decides to run an experiment to see how much its customers are willing to pay by allowing them to set their own price for this menu item.
a.Is charging a customer the price he or she is willing to pay for the bowl of chili an example of price discrimination? Briefly explain.
b.What is it called when a firm knows every consumer's willingness to pay, and can charge every consumer a different price? What happens to consumer surplus in this situation?

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Definitions:

Unearned Revenue

Money received by a company for goods or services not yet delivered or performed, considered a liability until the service or product is delivered.

Legal Representation

Professional legal services provided by an attorney or law firm to advise or represent a client in legal matters.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A statement listing all accounts and their balances after adjustments, used to verify the equality of debits and credits.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

A report that lists the balances of all accounts, both debits and credits, in a company's general ledger prior to any adjustments being made.