The management believes that every 9% increase in the selling price of one of the company's products results in a 10% decrease in the product's total unit sales. The variable production cost of this product is ₱12.60 per unit and the variable selling and administrative cost is ₱4.90 per unit. The product's profit-maximizing price is closest to: a. ₱104.20 b. ₱19.11 c. ₱20.83 d. ₱96.12

The management believes that every 9% increase in the selling price of one of the company's products results in a 10% decrease in the product's total unit sales. The variable production cost of this product is ₱12.60 per unit and the variable selling and administrative cost is ₱4.90 per unit. The product's profit-maximizing price is closest to: a. ₱104.20 b. ₱19.11 c. ₱20.83 d. ₱96.12

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337106665

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

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

Chapter1: Introduction: What This Book Is About

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