Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 25

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Block Island TV currently sells large televisions for $360. It has costs of $280. A competitor is bringing a new large television to market that will sell for $300. Management believes it must lower the price to $300 to compete in the market for large televisions. Marketing believes that the new price will cause sales to increase by 10%, even with a new competitor in the market. Block Island TV sales are currently 100,000 televisions per year.
-What is the target cost if the company wants to maintain its same income level,and marketing is correct (rounded to the nearest cent) ?

• A) $225.00
• B) $227.27
• C) $246.68
• D) $280.00

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Disposable income for households after accounting for income taxes, meant for spending and saving.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of change in an economic variable, such as consumption or saving, to a change in another variable, like income.

Disposable Income

The net income available to individuals or households after taxes have been deducted, available for spending, saving, or investing.

Consumption

The act of using goods and services by households, contributing to the overall demand in an economy.