Predicting Market Reactions to Price Changes
A company selling a generic, unbranded product that is identical to those sold by hundreds of other competitors decides to raise its price by 10%. In a separate market, a company selling a unique, branded product with distinct features that has many competitors offering similar but not identical alternatives also raises its price by 10%. Explain the likely difference in the impact on each company's sales volume and justify your reasoning.
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