Figure 16-7 The Lizard Lounge is well known for its exotic cocktails. Figure 16-7 shows its estimated demand curve for cocktails.
-Refer to Figure 16-7. The owners of the Lizard Lounge are considering the following four pricing options:
a. A single price scheme where the cocktail price equals the monopoly price.
b. A single price scheme where the cocktail price equals the competitive price.
c. A two-part tariff: a monopoly cocktail price and a cover charge that will generate total revenue equal to the area X.
d. A two-part tariff: a competitive cocktail price and whatever cover charge that will generate a total revenue equivalent to the area X + Y + Z.
Which pricing scheme(s) achieve the economically efficient outcome?

Question

Figure 16-7  The Lizard Lounge is well known for its exotic cocktails. Figure 16-7 shows its estimated demand curve for cocktails.
-Refer to Figure 16-7. The owners of the Lizard Lounge are considering the following four pricing options: 
a. A single price scheme where the cocktail price equals the monopoly price.
b. A single price scheme where the cocktail price equals the competitive price.
c. A two-part tariff: a monopoly cocktail price and a cover charge that will generate total revenue equal to the area X.
d. A two-part tariff: a competitive cocktail price and whatever cover charge that will generate a total revenue equivalent to the area X + Y + Z.
Which pricing scheme(s) achieve the economically efficient outcome?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A competitive price leads to an economically efficient outcome, as it reflects the intersection of supply and demand, maximizing total surplus. Both scheme b and scheme d involve competitive pricing, thus achieving economic efficiency.

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