these questions are based on the following article published
Questions:
- The article mentions that: “…companies [are] wagering that customers are willing to pay more as the …economic expansion continues. Some are notching revenue at the expense of costumer counts or unit volumes.†How can a company earn greater revenue by selling fewer units (i.e., counts or unit volumes) of output? What does this imply about the price elasticity of demand for this output?
- The article mentioned that Chipotle reported a 10 percent increase in sales over the past year despite charging higher prices for its food items. Which is the better explanation for this result: a change in demand or the price elasticity of demand for Chipotle food items? Explain briefly.