The Pricing Conundrum

The Pricing Conundrum

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The Pricing Conundrum
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Houston Symphony Orchestra Problem

Houston Symphony Orchestra Problem

A simple exercise to identify incremental costs and revenues and use them for making business decisions. Suitable for an undergraduate, graduate, or executive setting.

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Utpal Dholakia
Feb 12, 2025
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Houston Symphony Orchestra Problem
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Consider the following problem faced by the marketing manager of the Houston Symphony Orchestra1. The orchestra usually performs on two Saturday evenings every month during the season, with a new program for each performance. It incurs the following costs for each performance:

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