A manufacturer of microwaves has discovered that male shoppers, on average have lower values for microwave ovens than female shoppers. Additionally, male shoppers attribute almost no extra value to an auto-defrost feature, while female shoppers, on average, value the auto-defrost feature. The manufacturer has determined that men value a simple microwave at $70 and one with autodefrost at $80, while women value a simple microwave at $80 and one with auto-defrost at $150. If there is an equal number of men and women, what pricing strategy will yield the greatest revenue?

A manufacturer of microwaves has discovered that male shoppers, on average have lower values for microwave ovens than female shoppers. Additionally, male shoppers attribute almost no extra value to an auto-defrost feature, while female shoppers, on average, value the auto-defrost feature. The manufacturer has determined that men value a simple microwave at $70 and one with autodefrost at $80, while women value a simple microwave at $80 and one with auto-defrost at $150. If there is an equal number of men and women, what pricing strategy will yield the greatest revenue?

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20th Edition

ISBN:9780357033791

Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter8: Business Markets And Buying Behavior

Section8.1: Will Apple Pay Pay Off For Retailers?

Problem 2VC: When Apple introduced its mobile payment system in 2014, the company was looking to leverage the...

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