Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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Author: Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
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A firm started advertising its product and this changed the product’s elasticity from -2 to -1.5. Using the formula (P – MC)/P = 1/ |e| the firm should
A.
raise price from $10 to $15
B.
reduce price from $15 to $10
C.
raise price from $7.50 to $10
D.
reduce price from $10 to $7.50
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A firm started advertising its product and this changed the product’s elasticity from -2 to -1.5. If, prior to advertising, the firm was maximizing profit by charging $10, the firm should
a. raise price from $10 to $15
b. reduce price from $10 to $6.67
c. raise price from $10 to $13.33
d. reduce price from $10 to $7.50
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20. The next year revenue budget for Josiah’s department calls for an increase of 20%. After a great deal of research, he has determined that the price elasticity for his best-selling products is 1.25. In this situation, Josiah should take which following action in order to increase revenue from these products?
Group of answer choices
a. Keep the prices the same
b. Offer a buy one/get one sale
c. Decrease prices
d. Raise prices
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