. Choose two of these situations and explain whether it would be beneficial to a) raise prices or b) lower prices for this good or service in order to increase the producer's revenue. Explain your prediction with reference to the price elasticity of demand. new living room sofa fees at a community college fresh tomatoes at the grocery store Covid home test a day at a spa

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. Choose two of these situations and explain whether it would be beneficial to a) raise prices or b) lower prices for this good or service in order to increase the producer's revenue. Explain your prediction with reference to the price elasticity of demand.

  1. new living room sofa
  2. fees at a community college
  3. fresh tomatoes at the grocery store
  4. Covid home test
  5. a day at a spa
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