For a firm to practice perfect price discrimination, it would have to know a. each customer's age. b. each customer's income level. c. the price elasticities of different groups of customers. d. the characteristics of different groups of customers. e. the price each customer is willing to pay. Clear my choice For a firm to practice perfect price discrimination, it would have to know Oa.each customer's age Ob.each customer's income level. O c. the price elasticities of different groups of customers. Od.t the characteristics of different groups of customers O e. the price each customer is willing to pay Clear my choice
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