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    Efa Assignment 4

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    1. The document is an assignment response that analyzes pricing strategies for Amazon's Kindle e-reader. It checks that two sample price-quantity points satisfy the Kindle's inverse demand curve equation. 2. By applying the MR-MC rule, it finds that profits are maximized at an output of 2.4 million units sold at a price of $210. 3. Factoring in $100 of additional e-book revenue per Kindle, total profits are maximized at 3.829 million units sold at a lowered price of $160, as the additional e-book sales offset the reduced hardware profits. This implies Amazon should lower Kindle prices to drive higher e-book sales volume.

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    1. The document is an assignment response that analyzes pricing strategies for Amazon's Kindle e-reader. It checks that two sample price-quantity points satisfy the Kindle's inverse demand curve equation. 2. By applying the MR-MC rule, it finds that profits are maximized at an output of 2.4 million units sold at a price of $210. 3. Factoring in $100 of additional e-book revenue per Kindle, total profits are maximized at 3.829 million units sold at a lowered price of $160, as the additional e-book sales offset the reduced hardware profits. This implies Amazon should lower Kindle prices to drive higher e-book sales volume.

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    1. The document is an assignment response that analyzes pricing strategies for Amazon's Kindle e-reader. It checks that two sample price-quantity points satisfy the Kindle's inverse demand curve equation. 2. By applying the MR-MC rule, it finds that profits are maximized at an output of 2.4 million units sold at a price of $210. 3. Factoring in $100 of additional e-book revenue per Kindle, total profits are maximized at 3.829 million units sold at a lowered price of $160, as the additional e-book sales offset the reduced hardware profits. This implies Amazon should lower Kindle prices to drive higher e-book sales volume.

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    Efa Assignment 4

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    1. The document is an assignment response that analyzes pricing strategies for Amazon's Kindle e-reader. It checks that two sample price-quantity points satisfy the Kindle's inverse demand curve equation. 2. By applying the MR-MC rule, it finds that profits are maximized at an output of 2.4 million units sold at a price of $210. 3. Factoring in $100 of additional e-book revenue per Kindle, total profits are maximized at 3.829 million units sold at a lowered price of $160, as the additional e-book sales offset the reduced hardware profits. This implies Amazon should lower Kindle prices to drive higher e-book sales volume.

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    Queen’s College
    Assignment
    Date:-
    1. The sales figures listed above imply that the Kindle’s (linear) inverse demand
    curve is described by the equation: P= $294= 35Q. Check that the two quantity-
    price points (Q=1 million at P =$259 and Q =3 million at P= $189) satisfy this
    equation.

    Answer:- Plugging each quantity value into the inverse demand equation generates
    the corresponding market-clearing price. From the inverse demand equation, we
    have
    P=$ 294−35 Q
    Thus,

    For P=259 and Q=1, the equation holds true


    259=294−35(1)

    259=259

    For P=189 and Q=3 , the equation also holds true.


    189=294−35(3)

    189=189

    2. The marginal cost of producing the Kindle is estimated at $126 per unit. Apply
    the MR –MC rule to find the output and price that maximize Kindle profits.

    Answer:- From the price equation P=$ 294−35 Q , it follows that


    MR=$ 294−70Q .
    Setting MR=MC=$ 126 implies,
    Q=2.4 million units∧P=$ 210.

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    Queen’s College
    Assignment
    3. Considering that each Kindle sold generates $100 in e-book profits, determine
    Amazon’s Optimal quantity and price with respect to the total profit generated
    by Kindle and e-book sales. What is the implication for Amazon’s pricing
    strategy?

    Answer:- Adding $100 in e-book net revenue means that Amazon’s MR equation
    would be:
    MR=$ 394−70Q .
    And for MR=MC , implies that Q=3.829 million units.

    In order to sell this volume, Amazon must lower its price to:
    P=294−(35)(3.829)−$ 160.
    We can see that, by lowering its price margin, Amazon is deliberately sacrificing
    profit at the point of sale. But it is more than making up for it by way of additional
    e-book profit.

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    Queen’s College
    Assignment

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