Critiquing a Pricing Strategy
The manager of a software company that sells a unique productivity application is considering a new pricing strategy. To attract more customers, the manager proposes cutting the price of the software for all new and existing subscribers. The manager's argument is: 'By lowering the price, we will sell more subscriptions, and selling more always leads to higher total revenue.' Critically evaluate the manager's argument. Is their conclusion guaranteed to be correct? Explain your reasoning by discussing the different effects a price change has on the company's total revenue.
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