Hanna Corporation markets a compact microwave oven.In 2010 they sold 23,000 units at $375 each.Per capita disposable income in 2010 was $6,750.Hanna economists have determined that the arc price elasticity for this microwave oven is -1.2.

(a) In 2011 Hanna is planning to lower the price of the microwave oven to $325. Forecast sales volume for 2011 assuming that all other things remain equal.
(b) However, in checking with government economists, Hanna finds that per capita disposable income is expected to rise to $7,000 in 2011. In the past the company has observed an arc income elasticity of +2.5 for microwave ovens. Forecast 2011 sales given that the price is reduces to $325 and that per capita disposable income increases to $7,000. Assume that the price and income effects are independent and additive.

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Hanna Corporation markets a compact microwave oven.In 2010 they sold 23,000 units at $375 each.Per capita disposable income in 2010 was $6,750.Hanna economists have determined that the arc price elasticity for this microwave oven is -1.2.
  
(a)	In 2011 Hanna is planning to lower the price of the microwave oven to $325. Forecast sales volume for 2011 assuming that all other things remain equal.
(b)	However, in checking with government economists, Hanna finds that per capita disposable income is expected to rise to $7,000 in 2011. In the past the company has observed an arc income elasticity of +2.5 for microwave ovens. Forecast 2011 sales given that the price is reduces to $325 and that per capita disposable income increases to $7,000. Assume that the price and income effects are independent and additive.

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The Answer of Hanna Corporation markets a compact microwave oven.In 2010 they sold 23,000 units at $375 each.Per capita disposable income in 2010 was $6,750.Hanna economists have determined that the arc price elasticity for this microwave oven is -1.2.
  
(a)	In 2011 Hanna is planning to lower the price of the microwave oven to $325. Forecast sales volume for 2011 assuming that all other things remain equal.
(b)	However, in checking with government economists, Hanna finds that per capita disposable income is expected to rise to $7,000 in 2011. In the past the company has observed an arc income elasticity of +2.5 for microwave ovens. Forecast 2011 sales given that the price is reduces to $325 and that per capita disposable income increases to $7,000. Assume that the price and income effects are independent and additive.

Hanna Corporation Markets a Compact Microwave Oven