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The Accompanying Figure Depicts the Downward-Sloping Market Demand (D) Curve

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The accompanying figure depicts the downward-sloping market demand (D) curve for a five-day western Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines. The price (P) is per person in U.S. dollars, and the quantity (Q) is the number of passenger tickets sold. This figure also shows the company's relevant marginal revenue (MR) curve and marginal cost (MC) curve. Use this figure to answer the questions. The accompanying figure depicts the downward-sloping market demand (D)  curve for a five-day western Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines. The price (P)  is per person in U.S. dollars, and the quantity (Q)  is the number of passenger tickets sold. This figure also shows the company's relevant marginal revenue (MR)  curve and marginal cost (MC)  curve. Use this figure to answer the  questions.   -Calculate the change in total welfare if Carnival Cruise Lines moves from a perfect price discrimination model to a monopolist model that charges a single price. A)  There would be a gain of $800,000. B)  There would be a loss of $400,000. C)  There would be a gain of $400,000. D)  There would be a loss of $1.2 million. E)  There would be a gain of $1.2 million.
-Calculate the change in total welfare if Carnival Cruise Lines moves from a perfect price discrimination model to a monopolist model that charges a single price.


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