Match each degree of price discrimination on the left with its corresponding pricing strategy or market condition on the right.
- First-degree price discriminationCharging each consumer the exact maximum price they are willing to pay, completely eliminating consumer surplus.
- Second-degree price discriminationCharging different prices based on the quantity or blocks of units consumed, such as public utility pricing.
- Third-degree price discriminationDividing consumers into distinct sub-markets and charging separate prices based on differences in price elasticity of demand.
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First-degree price discrimination matches with charging each consumer their maximum willingness to pay; Second-degree price discrimination matches with charging different prices based on quantity blocks consumed; Third-degree price discrimination matches with charging different prices to distinct consumer groups based on price elasticity of demand.
First-degree price discrimination captures total consumer surplus by charging each individual buyer their maximum willingness to pay. Second-degree price discrimination uses tiered block pricing based on quantity consumed. Third-degree price discrimination segregates distinct consumer groups based on differing price elasticities of demand.
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