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Question
Elaborate the price discrimination feature of monopoly.
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Solution
- Price discrimination is a situation when the monopolist charges different prices of the commodity from its different consumers.
- Monopolist, being the only seller in the market, can exercise this feature by charging different prices for the same product from different consumers.
- Example: The electricity distribution companies might charge different prices from its domestic and commercial users.
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