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a) Marginal cost of one - way airfare is $ 30 . If the airlines practices perfect price discrimination then 5 customers will purchase on-way airfare . The producer surplus = $ 150 - $ 30

Producer surplus = $ 120

b) Suppose the airline cannot price discriminate and must sell airfare at a single price . The price the airline charges per ticket will be equal to its marginal cost of $ 30

Price = $ 30

At this price 6 tickets are sold ; the producer surplus earned at this price is zero .

Customer Maximum willingness to pay Martin $150 Adam $130 Tina $110 Tia $90 Kylee $70 Kyler $30