A manufacturer of mlcrowaves has dlscovered that female shoppers have Ilittle value for microwaves and attribute almost no extra value to an auto- defrost feature. Male shoppers generally value microwaves more than women do and attribute greater value to the auto-defrost feature. There is little additional cost to Incorporating an auto-defrost feature. Since men and women cannot be charged different prices for the same product, the manufacturer Is considering Introdudng two different models. The manufacturer has determined that men value a simple microwave at $76 and one with auto-defrost at $133, while women value a simple mkrowave at $57 and one wth auto-defrost at $76. Suppose the manufacturer is considering three pricing strategles: 1. Market a single mlarowave, with auto-defrost, at $76, to both men and women. 2. Market a single mlcrowave, with auto-defrost, at $133, to only men. 3. Market a simple microwave to women, at $57. Market a microwave, with auto-defrost, to men at $113. For simplicity, assume there Is only 1 man and 1 woman and that if the price of a microwave Is equal to an Individual's willingness to pay, the

A manufacturer of mlcrowaves has dlscovered that female shoppers have Ilittle value for microwaves and attribute almost no extra value to an auto- defrost feature. Male shoppers generally value microwaves more than women do and attribute greater value to the auto-defrost feature. There is little additional cost to Incorporating an auto-defrost feature. Since men and women cannot be charged different prices for the same product, the manufacturer Is considering Introdudng two different models. The manufacturer has determined that men value a simple microwave at $76 and one with auto-defrost at $133, while women value a simple mkrowave at $57 and one wth auto-defrost at $76. Suppose the manufacturer is considering three pricing strategles: 1. Market a single mlarowave, with auto-defrost, at $76, to both men and women. 2. Market a single mlcrowave, with auto-defrost, at $133, to only men. 3. Market a simple microwave to women, at $57. Market a microwave, with auto-defrost, to men at $113. For simplicity, assume there Is only 1 man and 1 woman and that if the price of a microwave Is equal to an Individual's willingness to pay, the

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