Revenue at a major smartphone manufacturer was $2.2 billion for
the nine months ending March 2, up 90 percent over revenues for the
same period last year. Management attributes the increase in
revenues to a 119 percent increase in shipments, despite a 32
percent drop in the average blended selling price of its line of
phones.
Given this information, is it surprising that the company’s revenue
increased when it decreased the average selling price of its
phones?
The result would not be surprising for the company. The reason is that the own price elasticity of demand for major manufacturer of cellular telephone is -3.72 (=119 / (-32)). Because it is greater than one in absolute value thus demand is elastic. As demand is elastic thus a fall in price will increase the revenues; thus it will not be surprising that the revenue of a company increased when it reduced the average selling price of its cellular telephone
Revenue at a major smartphone manufacturer was $2.2 billion for the nine months ending March 2,...
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QUESTION 10
Consider the monthly data, including the estimates for March
2020, and the information in the articles. Which of the following
is the best analysis of and prediction for the money market in the
U.S. economy for the next few months?
a.
Shortages are causing panic buying by households, which has
increased money demand. Lenders are increasing their lending to
keep up with the needs of households and businesses. Money demand
is increasing more than money supply.
b.
Shortages...
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Volkswagen's Hedging Strategy
1. Why did Volkswagen suffer a 95% drop in its 4th
quarter, 2003 profits?
2. Do you think the Volkswagen’s decision to hedge only 30% of
its anticipated U.S. sales was a good? Why or why not?
3. Do you think the Volkswagen’s decision to revert back to
hedging 70% of its foreign currency exposure was a good decision?
Why or why not?
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