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Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

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1) Price elasticity of demand and total revenue

Advise the product manufacturer as to how to increase total revenue for the product.

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You are an Economics consultant at Economics 4U, a small consulting firm that helps its clients to use Economics knowledge for better business decision-making. You have been approached by a new client, Mr. PD Smith, a product manufacturer, to conduct research on the price elasticity of demand, income elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply for his product category. The manufacturer would like to obtain a better understanding of the concept of elasticity and how to use this knowledge to make better strategic decisions about his product.

Income elasticity of demand

Identify the income elasticity of demand for the product (based on your own research) and explain what the elasticity coefficient reveals about the product.
Present your findings in a report that provides the following information:

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