Chapter 24: Q. 24.3LO (page 535)
Discuss how a monopolist determines how much output to produce, what price to charge, and the amount of its profits.
Short Answer
If the price is greater than the standard cost, the monopolist earns a fortune.
Chapter 24: Q. 24.3LO (page 535)
Discuss how a monopolist determines how much output to produce, what price to charge, and the amount of its profits.
If the price is greater than the standard cost, the monopolist earns a fortune.
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For each of the following examples, explain how and why a monopoly would try to price discriminate.
a. Air transport for businesspeople and tourists
b. Serving food on weekdays to businesspeople and retired people- (Hint: Which group has more flexibility during a weekday to adjust to a price change and, hence, a higher price elasticity of demand?
c. A theater that shows the same movie to Large families and to individuals and couples. (Hint: For which set of people will the overall expense of a movie be a larger part of their budget, \(s\) o that demand is relatively more elastic?)
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