Answer: e. To drive up market share
Explanation:
Differentiation strategies involve adding features to a good to make it stand out from the Competition. Since these features are usually beneficial, the value of the good goes up and the company selling them can charge more. This is the main way things are done in Monopolistic markets.
However, sometimes it is best to charge the same price the Competition is charging even though you have a better product. This way the company is able to capture Market Share because the consumers will believe they are getting a better value for their money. For instance, if a company was selling Toyotas at $2,000 and it's competitor was selling the same Toyota but with 2 extra tires for the same $2,000 who would you use? The Competitor most likely.
This is why a firm might want to keep prices in line with competitors.
1. ignorance of laws/statutes/regulations in each country and communication issues
2. vulnerability of being a new entry in global competition
3. off-site business, finding trustworthy trade partners whom you've never met
Answer:
499.80
Explanation:
There is no 39.6% tax bracket, the highest marginal tax is 37%. But we can assume that Mikey had to pay 39.6% in taxes which means that he is in the seventh tax bracket (highest). Since he is classified under the highest tax bracket, he will also pay the highest capital gains rate which is 20%.
Mikey's long term capital gain = $4,950 - $2,400 = $2,550
if he paid regular income taxes = $2,550 x 39.6% = $1,009.80
since he pays capital gains taxes = $2,550 x 20% = $510
That means he saves $1,009.80 - $510 = 499.80
