A price-discriminating monopolist charges p₁ in market 1 and p₂ in market 2.If p₁ p₂, the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 1 at price p₁ must be smaller than the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 2 at price p₂.

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A price-discriminating monopolist charges p₁ in market 1 and p₂ in market 2.If p₁ > p₂, the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 1 at price p₁ must be smaller than the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 2 at price p₂.

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This statement is true because if the monopolist is charging a higher price in market 1 than in market 2, it means that market 1 is less price sensitive. Therefore, the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 1 at price p₁ must be smaller than the absolute value of the price elasticity in market 2 at price p₂.

A Price-Discriminating Monopolist Charges P1 in Market 1 and P2

A Price-Discriminating Monopolist Charges P₁ in Market 1 and P₂