Which of the following is true of a firm that can successfully practice price discrimination?

a. Its total revenue is often reduced.
b. It appropriates a part of the consumer surplus.
c. It has no way of distinguishing between types of customers.
d. It has no market power in the industry.
e. It must be a perfectly competitive firm.


b

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