If we observe a firm engaging in price discrimination, it must be true that:
A. the firm is enjoying higher total profits than it would have earned if it charged a single price for the product.
B. the firm can identify the preferences of every customer it serves.
C. the firm earns higher profits per unit than it would have earned if it charged a single price for the product.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: A
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A. external costs are necessarily greater than private costs; government B. social costs equal private costs; no government C. social costs are less than private costs; government D. social costs are greater than private costs; government E. none of the above