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Question
With the help of an example explain the meaning of price discrimination.
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Solution
The act of selling the same product at different prices to different buyers is known as price discrimination. A monopolist can charge different prices from his different buyers easily. If a monopolist adopts a policy of price discrimination, the situation is called a discriminating monopoly.
Example:
- Indian Railways charge lower fares from senior citizens of the country as compared to other citizens.
- Electricity boards sell electricity at cheaper rates for agricultural use than for domestic use.
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