Warvel Corporation's Management Has Found That Every 5% Increase in the Selling

question 52

Multiple Choice

Warvel Corporation's management has found that every 5% increase in the selling price of one of the company's products leads to an 8% decrease in the product's total unit sales. The variable production cost of the product is $18.00 per unit and the variable selling and administrative cost is $12.00 per unit. According to the formula in the text, the product's profit-maximizing price is closest to:

• A)$63.08
• B)$72.31
• C)$96.41
• D)$58.67

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