Figure 15-17 -Refer to Figure 15-17. Which of the Following Statements Best

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-17
-Refer to Figure 15-17. Which of the following statements best describes the changes that would occur if this firm were to switch from operating as a single price profit-maximizing monopolist to perfect price discrimination?

A) The quantity would increase from I to J, the profit would increase from BCFE to ACG, and the deadweight loss would decrease from EFG to zero.
B) The quantity would remain constant, the profit would increase from BCFE to ABCFE and the deadweight loss would decrease from EFG to zero.
C) The quantity would decrease from J to I, the profit would decrease from ACG to BCFE, and the deadweight loss would increase from EFG to ACG.
D) The quantity would increase from I to J, the profit would decrease from BCFE to EFG, and the deadweight loss remain constant.