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A reference value __________.


A) is relative to the amount of time and energy a consumer puts into the purchase process
B) is based upon the value assigned to similar items used by the consumer's peers
C) results from performing a careful break-even analysis
D) involves comparing the costs and benefits of substitute items
E) is based upon the differential between customers' "needs" and "wants"

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A firm's profit equation demonstrates that profit equals __________.


A) Total cost + Total revenue
B) Total revenue โˆ’ Total cost
C) Marginal revenue โˆ’ Marginal cost
D) Price ร— Quantity
E) Total revenue + Marginal cost

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Setting a price to achieve an annual target return-on-investment (ROI) is referred to as


A) target return-on-investment pricing.
B) target return-on-profit pricing.
C) target return-on-sales pricing.
D) target profit pricing.
E) customary pricing.

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Which of the following would be an example of a fixed cost for a company that makes carbon monoxide monitoring systems for employees to wear that work in hazardous areas?


A) the lithium batteries that are used in each monitor
B) the chest harness the employee must use to wear the monitor
C) the rent for the company's offices
D) the free training videos that are sent to each new customer
E) the stainless steel,water-resistant cases in which the monitors sit

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A skimming pricing policy is likely to be most effective when


A) consumers perceive one product to be similar to other products on the market.
B) a lower price will significantly lower fixed costs.
C) competitors will be attracted to the market due to the potential for high sales revenues.
D) consumers tend to be price sensitive.
E) the high initial price will not attract competitors.

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Bundle pricing refers to


A) an extra amount of "free goods" awarded sellers in the channel of distribution for promoting a product.
B) marketing two or more products in a single package price.
C) deliberately selling a product below its customary price,not to increase sales,but to attract customers' attention in hopes that they will buy other products as well.
D) setting the price of a line of products at two specific pricing points.
E) the practice of charging two or more prices depending upon the outlet carrying the product.

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Standard markup pricing refers to


A) adjusting the price of a product so it is "in line" with that of its largest competitor.
B) setting the price of a line of products at a number of different price points.
C) setting prices to achieve a profit that is a specified percentage of the sales volume.
D) increasing the price slightly to protect against undue profit losses from unforeseen environmental forces.
E) adding a fixed percentage to the cost of all items in a specific product class.

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Products such as disposable diapers usually have


A) elastic demand.
B) null elasticity.
C) unitary demand.
D) inelastic supply.
E) inelastic demand.

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What is standard markup pricing and when would it be used?

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Standard markup pricing entails adding a...

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What is loss-leader pricing and why do retailers use it?

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For a special promotion,many retail stor...

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The horizontal axis of a demand curve graph represents __________.


A) market growth rate
B) relative market share
C) price per unit
D) potential profit in dollars
E) quantity demanded

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The total money received from the sale of a product is referred to as __________.


A) profit
B) total revenue
C) average revenue
D) marginal revenue
E) derived demand

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Setting different prices for products and services depending on individual buyers and purchase situations is referred to as


A) price lining.
B) a flexible-price policy.
C) customary pricing.
D) price fixing.
E) discretionary pricing.

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Rather than billing clients by the hour,some lawyers and their clients agree on a fixed fee based on expected costs plus an agreed upon level of profit for the law firm.Which pricing approach are they using?


A) target pricing
B) cost-plus pricing
C) customary pricing
D) experience curve pricing
E) bundle pricing

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If you wanted to buy a McDonald's Big Mac,small fries,and a small drink separately,it will you cost you $6.19.However,if you purchased these three items together as part of the firm's Extra Value Meal package,you would pay only $4.39,savings 80ยข.This "Extra Value Meal" price serves as __________ to you and other consumers,who compare the costs and benefits of substitute items to a bundle containing those items.


A) a marginal analysis
B) a profit equation
C) a reference value
D) a break-even analysis
E) price elasticity of demand

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A penetration pricing policy is MOST LIKELY to be effective when


A) lowering the price has only a minor effect on increasing sales volume and reducing unit costs.
B) the high initial prices do not attract competitors.
C) a low initial price discourages competitors from entering the market.
D) customers interpret high price as signifying high quality.
E) customers are willing to buy immediately at the high initial price.

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A new car dealer can reduce the list price of a new Ford F-150 pickup truck by offering you a __________ of $1,000 for your 1998 Nissan Altima.


A) cash discount
B) functional discount
C) seasonal discount
D) trade-in allowance
E) promotional allowance

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Pricing constraints refer to


A) barriers that must be overcome in order to set pricing objectives.
B) competitive pricing advantages one firm has over another.
C) different pricing strategies for each of the firm's products.
D) factors that limit the range of prices a firm may set.
E) barriers to entry a firm faces when launching a new product.

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Manufacturers use seasonal discounts to


A) get rid of expired merchandise.
B) prevent retailers from purchasing competitors' products.
C) extend the peak seasonal selling season.
D) encourage buyers to stock inventory earlier than their normal demand would require.
E) temporarily spur primary demand during periods of soft sales,such as the beginning of a month,after which prices will return to normal when selective demand picks up.

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All of the following are demand-oriented approaches to selecting an approximate price level EXCEPT:


A) odd-even.
B) yield management.
C) customary.
D) bundle.
E) prestige.

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