Sales maximisation
What Sales maximisation means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Focuses on achieving the highest possible volume of sales without making a loss, often used to increase market share or benefit from economies of scale.
An alternative objective that can lead a producer to lower prices and increase supply to capture market share.
Topics that use Sales maximisation
- Business objectives (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Supply (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Profit maximisation
- Survival
- Ceteris paribus
- Contraction
- Ethical production
- Extension
- Market share
- Movement along a supply curve
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