The manager of a large apartment complex knows from experience that 100 units will be occupied if the rent is 414 dollars per month. A market survey suggests that, on the average, one additional unit will remain vacant for each 9 dollar increase in rent. Similarly, one additional unit will be occupied for each 9 dollar decrease in rent. What rent should the manager charge to maximize revenue?

The manager of a large apartment complex knows from experience that 100 units will be occupied if the rent is 414 dollars per month. A market survey suggests that, on the average, one additional unit will remain vacant for each 9 dollar increase in rent. Similarly, one additional unit will be occupied for each 9 dollar decrease in rent. What rent should the manager charge to maximize revenue?

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter3: Demand Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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