Why do the prices offered to business customers differ from those offered to "individuals"? a. Business customers are better informed. b. Business customers pay different taxes on dropbox subscriptions. c. The price elasticity of business customers' demand differs from that of individual customers. d. More business customers use dropbox compared to residential customers, so the firm can hope for more profit from them.

Why do the prices offered to business customers differ from those offered to "individuals"? a. Business customers are better informed. b. Business customers pay different taxes on dropbox subscriptions. c. The price elasticity of business customers' demand differs from that of individual customers. d. More business customers use dropbox compared to residential customers, so the firm can hope for more profit from them.

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Chapter6: Simple Pricing

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