If the quantity demanded at a price of $10 is 2,000 and the quantity demanded at a price of $8 is 2,400, a price-discriminating monopolist would want to:

A. sell 2,000 units for $10 each and then sell an additional 400 units for $8 each.
B. charge all consumers the higher price of $10 and sell 2,000 units.
C. charge all consumers $8 in order to increase quantity sold to 2,400.
D. sell 2,000 units for $8 each and then sell an additional 400 units for $10 each.


Answer: A

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