A chocolatier produces truffles and sells each 1 pound box of truffles for $20. However, the chocolatier knows that some consumers would be willing to pay more than the cost of the chocolate, but less than $20 per pound, and wishes to sell truffles to these consumers as well. Which of the following price discrimination methods relies on the chocolatier knowing which types of consumers are likely to have a lower willingness to pay?

a) Offering one free box of truffles to anyone who purchases two boxes
b) Selling misshaped truffles in bulk at a price of $12 per pound
c) Offering a discount to students and seniors
d) Offering a 20% off sale on a single type of truffle each week

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.