Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.11 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 13.11
-Refer to Figure 13.11. Suppose a monopolist faces the demand and costs in the figure and is able to perfectly price discriminate. The monopolist will ________ $16,000.
A) have total revenues equal to
B) earn a profit of
C) have total costs equal to
D) lose

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.11 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 13.11
-Refer to Figure 13.11. Suppose a monopolist faces the demand and costs in the figure and is able to perfectly price discriminate. The monopolist will ________ $16,000.
A) have total revenues equal to 
B) earn a profit of 
C) have total costs equal to 
D) lose

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A perfectly price-discriminating monopolist captures all consumer surplus as profit. The total revenue equals the area under the demand curve up to the quantity sold, and since the monopolist can perfectly price discriminate, the profit is maximized, potentially reaching $16,000.

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