Penguin Co. is planning to reduce the price of its refrigerators by 10 per cent. It is also expected that the disposable income will increase by 6% during the same period. The price and income elasticity are estimated to be -1.3 and 2.0 respectively. Currently Penguin is selling 2,00,000 pieces per year. How much can Penguin hope to sell after the above changes in price and income?

Penguin Co. is planning to reduce the price of its refrigerators by 10 per cent. It is also expected that the disposable income will increase by 6% during the same period. The price and income elasticity are estimated to be -1.3 and 2.0 respectively. Currently Penguin is selling 2,00,000 pieces per year. How much can Penguin hope to sell after the above changes in price and income?

Survey Of Economics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter5: Price Elasticity Of Demand And Supply

Section: Chapter Questions

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