Recall the Application about price discrimination using refillable soda bottles to answer the following question(s).According to the Application, how does the firm earn a larger profit through the refillable soda bottles?
A. The consumers who were not likely to buy the soda get a lower price, making them more likely to purchase soda.
B. The seller saves money from recycling the disposable bottles.
C. The seller earns more revenue from sale of the expensive recyclable bottles.
D. The consumers advertise to friends that the seller gives discount through refillable bottles, causing an increase in demand.
Answer: A
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