Asked by Siyali Singhaniya on Jun 24, 2024

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For a perfect first-degree price discriminator, incremental revenue is:

A) greater than price if the demand curve is downward sloping.
B) the same as the marginal revenue curve if the firm is a non-discriminating monopolist.
C) equal to the price paid for each unit of output.
D) less than the marginal revenue for a non-discriminating monopolist.

First-degree Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price for each unit consumed, tailored to the buyer's willingness to pay.

Incremental Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a good or service; it is a critical concept in deciding the optimal quantity of goods to produce.

  • Examine the effects of perfect price discrimination on social welfare outcomes.
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Malak SinghJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In a perfect first-degree price discriminator, the firm charges each unit of output at the maximum willingness to pay of the consumer. The incremental revenue is equal to the price paid for each unit of output. Therefore, the correct answer is C.