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Price Elasticity of Demand for a VW Polo
Dealership Pricing Strategy
The manager of a dealership that sells a popular, mid-range car model is deciding on a pricing strategy. The manager observes that many other manufacturers offer very similar cars in the same price bracket. The manager is considering two options: a 5% price increase to improve the profit margin on each car sold, or a 5% price decrease to potentially increase the total number of cars sold. Based on the market conditions described, which of these two strategies is more likely to lead to an increase in the dealership's total revenue? Justify your decision.
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Imagine a scenario where two major automotive companies, both known for producing small, fuel-efficient cars that are direct competitors to the Volkswagen Polo, suddenly cease production. Considering only this market change, what is the most likely effect on the price responsiveness of consumers who are considering buying a VW Polo?
Dealership Pricing Strategy
Automaker's Pricing Decision
A new government regulation is passed requiring all compact cars, including the Volkswagen Polo, to meet identical standards for engine performance, safety features, and interior space. This change would likely cause the consumer demand for a VW Polo to become less sensitive to price changes.
Explaining Consumer Sensitivity to Car Prices
For each market event described, match it with the most likely impact on the price sensitivity (elasticity) of demand for a Volkswagen Polo.
Analyzing Sales Data for Price Sensitivity
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If Volkswagen introduces an exclusive, highly-praised safety feature in its Polo model that is not available in any other competing small car, the demand for the Polo would likely become significantly ______ price-sensitive.
A marketing analyst is studying the factors that influence how sensitive consumers are to price changes for the Volkswagen Polo. Arrange the following market scenarios in order, starting with the one that would make consumer demand for the Polo most sensitive to price changes (most elastic) and ending with the one that would make it least sensitive (least elastic).