If a Monopolist Is Able to Perfectly Price Discriminate

question 63

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist is able to perfectly price discriminate,

• A)consumer surplus is always increased.
• B)total surplus is always decreased.
• C)consumer surplus and deadweight losses are transformed into monopoly profits.
• D)the price effect dominates the output effect on monopoly revenue.

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