Suppose you can separate consumers into two groups: Group 1 has a price elasticity of demand = -4 and group 2 has a price elasticity of demand of -6. If you could conduct third degree price discrimination, which group would you charge a higher price to? Why? Suppose the the profit maximizing price for group 2 is $36. What price should I charge group 1? Show all your work.

Suppose you can separate consumers into two groups: Group 1 has a price elasticity of demand = -4 and group 2 has a price elasticity of demand of -6. If you could conduct third degree price discrimination, which group would you charge a higher price to? Why? Suppose the the profit maximizing price for group 2 is $36. What price should I charge group 1? Show all your work.

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter23: Monopoly

Section23.5: Price Discrimination

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