Honda Motor Company is considering offering a $1,900 rebate on its minivan, lowering the vehicle's price from $30,100 to $28,200. The marketing group estimates that this rebate will increase sales over the next year from 39,000 to 53,800 vehicles. Suppose Honda's profit margin with the rebate is $5,470 per vehicle. If the change in sales is the only consequence of this decision, what are its costs and benefits? Is it a good idea? Hint: View this question in terms of incremental profits. The cost of the rebate will be $ million. (Round to one decimal place.) million. (Round to one decimal place.) The benefit of the rebate will be $ Is it a good idea? (Select from the drop-down menu.) Offering the rebate (1) (1) does not O does look attractive.

Honda Motor Company is considering offering a $1,900 rebate on its minivan, lowering the vehicle's price from $30,100 to $28,200. The marketing group estimates that this rebate will increase sales over the next year from 39,000 to 53,800 vehicles. Suppose Honda's profit margin with the rebate is $5,470 per vehicle. If the change in sales is the only consequence of this decision, what are its costs and benefits? Is it a good idea? Hint: View this question in terms of incremental profits. The cost of the rebate will be $ million. (Round to one decimal place.) million. (Round to one decimal place.) The benefit of the rebate will be $ Is it a good idea? (Select from the drop-down menu.) Offering the rebate (1) (1) does not O does look attractive.

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