Firm A producing one good acquires another firm B producing another good. The cross price elasticity of demand for the goods owned by each firm is -1.4 . Holding other things constant, the acquiring firm should
a. Raise prices on both goods
b. Lower prices on both goods
c. Raise price on the acquired good only
d. Need more information
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
New smartphone applications are developed to help consumers find the cheapest prices in the neighborhood. Therefore,
A) the local competitive will become more intensive. B) the prices of goods listed in the application will be lowered. C) price discrimination will occur against consumers without a smartphone or this application. D) All of the above.
Information exchanges operated by sellers are illegal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Consider the graph shown. What would most likely be the cause of a shift from S1 to S2?
A. A tax on sellers
B. A tax on buyers
C. A subsidy for sellers
D. A subsidy for buyers