Stanford Stadium has been repaired so that it seats 60,000 people. Now assume that, on average, each

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Stanford Stadium has been repaired so that it seats 60,000 people. Now assume that, on average, each member of the general public will consume $20 worth of concessions, resulting in a $10 contribution margin, while each student only consumes $10, resulting in a $5 contribution margin. Assuming no cannibalization, what are the prices for students and the general public that maximize total contribution margin (including ticket revenue).
Price-Response functions:
General Public: dg (pg) = (120,000-3,000pg)
Students: ds (ps) = (20,000-1,250ps)
Where pg is the price charged to the general public and ps is the student price
Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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