the authors cited statistical evidence that the price elasticity of demand for royal crown cola is -2.4, and the price elasticity of demand for coke is roughly -5.5. Which firm likely has stronger brand loyalty among customers that provides greater potential for monopoly power in the cola market

royal crown cola

Explanation:

Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.

Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price  

 If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.  

Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one

Demand is unit elastic if a small change in price has an equal and proportionate effect on quantity demanded

both companies have an elastic demand because their coefficient of elasticities is greater than 1. Coke has a higher elasticity as a result, consumers would respond sharply to changes in price. this makes them enjoy less brand loyalty when compared with royal crown cola that has a lower elasticity of demand

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