Price discrimination is only possible in perfect competition. True / False. Explain your answer theoretically and graphically. Also, discuss whether profit of firm is going to increase or decrease when it discriminates as compared to when it does not discriminate.

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Price Discrimination

Price discrimination or differential pricing is based on the principle that the seller will charge the buyer a price based on the buyer’s ability and willingness to pay for the product rather than applying uniform pricing for all.