Honda Motor Company is considering offering a $2,100 rebate on its​ minivan, lowering the​ vehicle's price from $29,700 to $27,600. The marketing group estimates that this rebate will increase sales over the next year from 42,000 to 55,400 vehicles. Suppose​ Honda's profit margin with the rebate is $6,600 per vehicle. If the change in sales is the only consequence of this​ decision

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Honda Motor Company is considering offering a

$2,100

rebate on its​ minivan, lowering the​ vehicle's price from

$29,700

to

$27,600.

The marketing group estimates that this rebate will increase sales over the next year from

42,000

to

55,400

vehicles. Suppose​ Honda's profit margin with the rebate is

$6,600

per vehicle. If the change in sales is the only consequence of this​ decision, what are its costs and​ benefits? Is it a good​ idea?​ Hint: View this question in terms of incremental profits.

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Incremental revenuer efers to the additional revenue generated from an additional quantity of sales. It can be used to determine the additional revenue generated by a certain product, investment or direct sale from a marketing campaign when the quantity of sales has grown.

A baseline revenue level is established, and it is measured on the basis of this baseline revenue

Incremental revenue is often compared to the cost of a product. 

Here in the given situation, the only benefit of the rebate is that Honda will sell more vehicles then existing situation and earn more profit on each additional vehicle sold. 

 

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