When price discrimination raises the price paid by some consumers without lowering the price paid by other consumers,
a. profit will fall
b. total revenue is constant, but profit will rise
c. total revenue will increase
d. marginal cost will increase
e. the firm is engaged in rent-seeking behavior
C
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