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A Monopolist Estimates That the Own Price Elasticity of Demand

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A monopolist estimates that the own price elasticity of demand for its product is −4.5 and its advertising elasticity of demand is 1.5.Assuming these elasticities are constant,what fraction of the firm's revenues should the firm "reinvest" in advertising to maximize profits?


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