The following are two possible own price elasticities of demand for an individual firm's product

Marketing Jan 14, 2021

The following are two possible own price elasticities of demand for an individual firm's product.

Assuming the firm wishes to maximize its profits, in which case would the firm have more "market power," and thus be in a better position to charge a higher price that would represent a higher "markup" over its marginal costs?

Select one:

a. -6.20

b. -1.20

Expert Solution

The correct answer is option "b", -1.20

The firm would have more "market power," and thus be in a better position to charge a higher price that would represent a higher "markup" over its marginal costs if it has an own price elasticity of demand equal to -1.20.

Using the Lerner's Index

The greater the price elasticity of demand the lesser is the market power.

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