Why is it that a profit maximizing businessman would always raise prices when facing an inelastic demand curve but might or might not raise price when facing an elastic demand curve? Explain and justify your answers in detail. Elasticity and profit maximization behavior When facing an inelastic demand curve‚ a profit maximizing businessman would always raise price because increase in price will bring about increase in total revenue. On the other hand‚ when facing an elastic demand curve‚ he might
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many buyers in the market‚ high barrier market entry and exit‚ price maker in the market and spend money in advertisement. It has a few of competitors‚ such as Samsung Galaxy S2 (RM2099)‚ HTC One X (RM2099)‚ Motorola Rarz (RM1999)‚ Sony Xperia S (RM1899) and Nokia Lumia 900 (RM1799). To enter oligopoly market‚ it has a high barrier. Therefore‚ Apple is the price maker. Their products are inelastic which means that the products price change would not make a big difference in the quantity demanded
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Gold Prices Forecast As we all know that gold prices are fluctuating widely over the last few years‚ and a wide increase in the bullion rates has been recorded. According to economists and forecasters‚ there are different reasons of this widespread increase in gold prices. Most of them say that this is because of the relationship between crude oil and gold. And because of this correlation between prices of oil and gold‚ the gold prices are constantly changing but its not the only reason these
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Why Should Consumers Use Quality Health Price Information To Make Health Decisions? Overview In the recent past‚ the government has been pushing for health service providers to clearly post their treatment charges. This was in a bid to ensure that the citizens are able to access the best medical care and at considerate prices. This is because if you are aware of how much a certain procedure will cost you in five different hospitals‚ then you will be able to choose the cheapest or if you like: the
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Why the Internet will Never Replace Books The Internet is very much like television in that it takes time away from other pursuits‚ provides entertainment and information‚ but in no way can compare with the warm‚ personal experience of reading a good book. This is not the only reason why the Internet will never replace books‚ for books provide the in-depth knowledge of a subject that sitting in front of a computer monitor cannot provide. We can download text from an Internet source‚ but the
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costs are far lower‚ can be sold using a low-price strategy. If a buyer raises a price-based objection‚ what would you say to convince him that your price is appropriate? Price objections are one of the biggest obstacles salespeople have to conquer. There are two important points to keep in mind concerning price resistance. First‚ it is one of the most common buyer concerns in the field of selling. A salesperson must learn to negotiate skillfully in this area. Secondly‚ price objections may be nothing
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The Price of innocence. My sister Jessica Dobb worked as a social worker for ______________. While working with there she came crossed countless hopeless situations with young children. One story that has stayed in her mind and this young girl’s name is Maddie. Maddie was a young four-year-old girl was when she was first sold into sex trafficking by her mom’s boyfriend. Maddie’s mom has a higher form of _____ and didn’t understand how to be a mom. The mom’s boyfriend sexually abused Maddie’s siblings
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Article Zin tDpks Shoftuts ConftctWhy an international code of business ethics would be good for business My XanEduJournal of Business Ethics; Dordrecht; Jan 1998; Larry R SmeltzerMarianne M Jennings Source (subtitle):JBE Volume:17 Issue:I Start Page:5766 ISSN:01674544 Subject Terms:International Business ethics Codes Culture Social life & customs Studies Culture Business ethics Classification Codes: 9180: International 2410: Social responsibility 9130:
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location and ambiance were similar in importance which suggests that customers are willing to travel extra distances to patronize full-service restaurants if excellent food and service are offered at a reasonable price. Restaurant’s architecture‚ decor‚ landscaping and site location can be utilized successfully to attract customers in a saturated market and against intensified competition. Customer loyalty leads to higher customer retention rate and to continuous business success even in situations
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(1) Why is it that a profit-maximizing businessman would always raise prices when facing an inelastic demand curve‚ but might or might not raise prices when facing an elastic demand curve? Explain and justify your answers in detail. Price elasticity of demand is defined as percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price. If the demand is elastic‚ consumer response is large relative to the change in price (e.g.‚ new car‚ airline travel). If demand is inelastic‚ consumers
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