Jane sells scones at the school tuck shop. She knows that if she raises the price of scones, she will sell fewer scones. If she drops the price, she will sell more scones. Jane also studies economic and she calculates that her scones have a relatively elastic demand curve. What can Jane do to increase her total revenue? O A. give the scones away free. B. Lower the price O C. Raise the price O D. Do not change the price

Jane sells scones at the school tuck shop. She knows that if she raises the price of scones, she will sell fewer scones. If she drops the price, she will sell more scones. Jane also studies economic and she calculates that her scones have a relatively elastic demand curve. What can Jane do to increase her total revenue? O A. give the scones away free. B. Lower the price O C. Raise the price O D. Do not change the price

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section: Chapter Questions

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