7. The inverse demand curve for a firm with market power is P = 60-Q, and its marginal cost is given by MC = 2Q. If the firm decides to practice first-degree price discrimination, the deadweight loss will: a. increase from $18 to $4. b. increase from $36 to $48. c. decrease from $37.50 to $0. d. decrease from $18 to $0

7. The inverse demand curve for a firm with market power is P = 60-Q, and its marginal cost is given by MC = 2Q. If the firm decides to practice first-degree price discrimination, the deadweight loss will: a. increase from $18 to $4. b. increase from $36 to $48. c. decrease from $37.50 to $0. d. decrease from $18 to $0

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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