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Tshegofatso Sebeela Tshego
on Nov 16, 2024
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Suppose a monopolist is able to charge each customer a price equal to that customer's willingness-to-pay for the product. Then the monopolist is engaging in
A) marginal cost pricing.
B) arbitrage pricing.
C) voodoo economics.
D) perfect price discrimination.
Perfect Price Discrimination
A market strategy where a seller charges each buyer their maximum willingness to pay, capturing the entire consumer surplus as profit.
Willingness-to-Pay
The maximum amount a consumer is prepared to spend on a good or service.
- Comprehend the circumstances that lead monopolies to engage in ideal price discrimination and its impacts on the results within the market.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the circumstances that lead monopolies to engage in ideal price discrimination and its impacts on the results within the market.