You were gifted a box of 50 thermos bottles that you do not need and you plan to sell them on Ebay. You were initially thinking of asking for $20 per bottle, but then you found out that demand is elastic at $20.   Should you lower your asking price?     Yes, because when demand is elastic, a lower price increases revenue.   Yes, because when demand is inelastic, a lower price increases revenue.   No, because when demand is inelastic, a lower price increases revenue.   No, because when demand is elastic, a higher price increases revenue.

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You were gifted a box of 50 thermos bottles that you do not need and you plan to sell them on Ebay. You were initially thinking of asking for $20 per bottle, but then you found out that demand is elastic at $20.

 

Should you lower your asking price?

 

 

Yes, because when demand is elastic, a lower price increases revenue.

 

Yes, because when demand is inelastic, a lower price increases revenue.

 

No, because when demand is inelastic, a lower price increases revenue.

 

No, because when demand is elastic, a higher price increases revenue.

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