Under first-degree price discrimination, what happens to consumer surplus?
AIt reaches peak size
BIt matches fixed cost
CIt drops down to zero
DIt equals total revenue
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It drops down to zero
Charging each buyer their exact maximum willingness to pay captures all consumer surplus.
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