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Justifying a Packaging Change in the Mineral Water Market
A mineral water company is considering replacing its standard plastic bottles with more expensive, elegantly designed glass bottles, even though this will increase the product's final price. From an economic perspective, explain how this change could lead to an increase in the company's total revenue, despite the higher price per unit.
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