(Consider This) Augi Is the Hottest New Pop Singer, but Her

question 100

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Augi is the hottest new pop singer, but her agent discovers that Internet sales of Augi's music have been poor due to Internet piracy. However, concerts are regularly sold out and merchandise (such as T-shirts) sells well. If Augi wants to enhance profits, economists would most likely recommend that she

• A) charge more for downloads, concerts, and merchandise.
• B) cut prices for downloads, concerts, and merchandise.
• C) only give concerts.
• D) keep prices of downloads low and raise prices for concerts and merchandise.

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