If different markets for a product produced by a monopolist can be separated and if the elasticity of demand differs between the two markets, then the monopolist will
A. go out of business.
B. charge a single price in all markets.
C. sell the product in only one of the markets with inelastic demand curves.
D. be able to make higher profits by using price discrimination.
Answer: D
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a. consumers purchase consumer goods and services b. firms purchase goods and services c. consumers supply goods and services d. firms purchase labor, land, and capital e. consumers purchase labor and capital
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A. having horizontal demand curves. B. zero economic profit in the short run. C. zero economic profit in the long run. D. relying on advertising to attract buyers to their products.