Given below are two statements: Statement I: In the extreme case of perfect price discrimination the dead weight loss of monopoly is completely eliminated and all the surplus in the market goes to the monopolist. Statement II: Imperfect price discrimination necessarily increases welfare compared to the outcome of a single monopoly price. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
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This question is on First- and second-degree price discrimination and two-part tariffs, part of Monopoly and price discrimination in Microeconomics.
Charging different prices by consumer or by quantity, up to perfect discrimination and two-part tariffs.
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