Question 1

Cost-plus percentage-of-cost pricing refers to

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A)   summing the total unit cost of providing a product or service and adding a specific amount to the cost to arrive at the price.
B)   adding a fixed percentage to the cost of all items in a specific product class.
C)   setting a price that is dictated by tradition, a standardized channel of distribution, or other competitive factors.
D)   setting the price of a product or service by adding a fixed percentage to the total unit cost.
E)   charging different prices to different buyers for goods of like grade and quality.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

response to Duracell's introduction of the Duracell Ultra battery,Energizer introduced an Advanced Formula battery.But unlike Duracell,Energizer priced its batteries at a low initial price to attract the mass market.Energizer used

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A)   penetration pricing.
B)   prestige pricing.
C)   skimming pricing.
D)   price lining.
E)   cost-plus fixed-fee pricing.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Southern gardeners normally pay $5 for a 2-cubit-foot bag of pine bark mulch that they buy at their local gardening-supply and home-improvement stores to keep the weeds down in their gardens.If the price being charged by a retailer is not within a narrow range that gardeners feel is appropriate,they will use substitutions-newspaper,grass clippings,or some other kind of ground covering.When pricing pine bark mulch,a garden-supply or home-improvement retailer should use

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A)   customary pricing.
B)   at-market pricing.
C)   loss-leader pricing.
D)   penetration pricing.
E)   bundle pricing.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Figure 14-1
-According to Figure 14-1 above,"A" represents which step in the price-setting process?

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A)   raise initial capital
B)   identify pricing objectives and constraints
C)   scan competitors for prices of similar products or services
D)   select the appropriate pricing formula
E)   establish the price rangeF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

skimming pricing policy is likely to be most effective when: (1) lowering the price has only a minor effect on increasing sales volume and reducing unit costs; (2) when the high initial price does not attract competitors; (3) customers interpret high price as signifying high quality; and (4) __________.

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A)   enough customers are willing to buy immediately at the high initial price
B)   consumers tend to be price sensitive
C)   it will be easier to set measurable sales unit goals
D)   a lower price will significantly reduce unit costs
E)   consumers perceive your product to be similar to other products on the marketF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Standard markup pricing is considered to be a __________ approach to pricing.

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A)   demand-oriented
B)   profit-oriented
C)   cost-oriented
D)   competition-oriented
E)   service-orientedF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Penetration pricing refers to

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A)   charging different prices to different buyers for goods of like grade and quality.
B)   setting the highest initial price that customers really desiring the product are willing to pay.
C)   setting a low initial price on a new product to appeal immediately to the mass market.
D)   setting a market price for a product or product class based on a subjective feel for the competitors' prices or market price.
E)   setting prices a few dollars or cents under an even number.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

are the six major steps involved in setting prices?

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Question 9

Bundle pricing refers to

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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.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Manufacturers use seasonal discounts to

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A)   get rid of dated merchandise.
B)   prevent retailers from purchasing competitors' products.
C)   prolong the peak seasonal selling season.
D)   establish an immediate feeling of goodwill between the buyer and seller that hopefully will continue when prices return to normal.
E)   entice dealers to purchase seasonal merchandise earlier in the selling season.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Within the channel of distribution for certain types of imported furniture,the typical trade terms are 40/15/10.If a dining room table has a list price of $1,000,how much would the manufacturer sell the table to a jobber for?

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A)   $1,000
B)   $600
C)   $510
D)   $459
E)   $400F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

establishing product-line pricing,the price differentials between items in the line should make sense to customers and reflect differences in terms of the

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A)   perceived value of the products offered.
B)   actual costs in terms of the features offered.
C)   perceived risk.
D)   quantity discounts and price allowances offered.
E)   market segments targeted.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Figure 14-1
-According to Figure 14-1 above,"D" represents which step in the price-setting process?

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A)   estimate demand and revenue
B)   select an approximate price level
C)   scan competitors for prices of similar products or services.
D)   determine cost, volume, and profit relationships
E)   identify pricing objectives and constraintsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

retail price of a mobile phone (unsubsidized) has decreased from $4,000 in 1983 when Motorola commercialized the device to less than $99 today as the volume increased from zero to millions of units sold.This is due in large part to which type of pricing approach?

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A)   skimming pricing
B)   prestige pricing
C)   experience curve pricing
D)   odd-even pricing
E)   customary pricingF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Vertical price fixing involves controlling agreements between independent buyers and sellers whereby sellers are required to not sell products below a minimum retail price.This practice is also called __________.

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A)   price discrimination
B)   predatory pricing
C)   a tying arrangement
D)   resale price maintenance
E)   exclusive dealingF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Deceptive pricing practices are outlawed by legislation and enforced by which federal agency?

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A)   Consumer Protection Agency.
B)   U.S. Department of Justice.
C)   Federal Communications Commission.
D)   U.S. Department of Commerce.
E)   Federal Trade Commission.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

reward wholesalers and retailers for having supplies in stock at the time customers want,manufacturers offer

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A)   noncumulative discounts.
B)   seasonal discounts.
C)   trade discounts.
D)   cumulative discounts.
E)   functional discounts.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

manufacturer does marketing research and estimates that consumers will accept a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $50 for a jacket.The manufacturer expects to offer trade discount terms of 40/10/5 to retailers,wholesalers,and agents in the marketing channel.What price will the manufacturer receive for the jacket?

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A)   $47.50
B)   $45.00
C)   $30.00
D)   $27.50
E)   $25.65F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

pricing approach that: (1) estimates the price that ultimate consumers would be willing to pay for a product; (2) works backward through markups taken by retailers and wholesalers to determine what price to charge wholesalers; and (3) results in the manufacturer deliberately adjusting the composition and features of the product to achieve the target price to consumers is referred to as __________.

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A)   cost-benefit pricing
B)   cost-plus percentage-of-cost pricing
C)   target pricing
D)   cost-plus fixed-fee pricing
E)   product feature pricingF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Geographical Pricing Map C
-pricing practices are closely scrutinized because of potential unethical or illegal actions.They include: (1) price fixing; (2) predatory pricing; (3) deceptive pricing; (4) geographical pricing; and (5) __________.

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A)   price discounting
B)   lateral price fixing
C)   regional rollbacks
D)   delayed payment penalties
E)   price discriminationF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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retail price of a mobile phone (unsubsidized) has decreased from $4,000 in 1983 when Motorola commercialized the device to less than $99 today as the volume increased from zero to millions of units sold.This is due in large part to which type of pricing approach?

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establishing product-line pricing,the price differentials between items in the line should make sense to customers and reflect differences in terms of the

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Vertical price fixing involves controlling agreements between independent buyers and sellers whereby sellers are required to not sell products below a minimum retail price.This practice is also called __________.

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Manufacturers use seasonal discounts to

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Figure 14-1 -According to Figure 14-1 above,"D" represents which step in the price-setting process?

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Standard markup pricing is considered to be a __________ approach to pricing.

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response to Duracell's introduction of the Duracell Ultra battery,Energizer introduced an Advanced Formula battery.But unlike Duracell,Energizer priced its batteries at a low initial price to attract the mass market.Energizer used

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Deceptive pricing practices are outlawed by legislation and enforced by which federal agency?

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Within the channel of distribution for certain types of imported furniture,the typical trade terms are 40/15/10.If a dining room table has a list price of $1,000,how much would the manufacturer sell the table to a jobber for?

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Geographical Pricing Map C -pricing practices are closely scrutinized because of potential unethical or illegal actions.They include: (1) price fixing; (2) predatory pricing; (3) deceptive pricing; (4) geographical pricing; and (5) __________.

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retail price of a mobile phone (unsubsidized) has decreased from $4,000 in 1983 when Motorola commercialized the device to less than $99 today as the volume increased from zero to millions of units sold.This is due in large part to which type of pricing approach?

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establishing product-line pricing,the price differentials between items in the line should make sense to customers and reflect differences in terms of the

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Vertical price fixing involves controlling agreements between independent buyers and sellers whereby sellers are required to not sell products below a minimum retail price.This practice is also called __________.

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Manufacturers use seasonal discounts to

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Figure 14-1 -According to Figure 14-1 above,"D" represents which step in the price-setting process?

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Standard markup pricing is considered to be a __________ approach to pricing.

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response to Duracell's introduction of the Duracell Ultra battery,Energizer introduced an Advanced Formula battery.But unlike Duracell,Energizer priced its batteries at a low initial price to attract the mass market.Energizer used

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Deceptive pricing practices are outlawed by legislation and enforced by which federal agency?

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Within the channel of distribution for certain types of imported furniture,the typical trade terms are 40/15/10.If a dining room table has a list price of $1,000,how much would the manufacturer sell the table to a jobber for?

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Geographical Pricing Map C -pricing practices are closely scrutinized because of potential unethical or illegal actions.They include: (1) price fixing; (2) predatory pricing; (3) deceptive pricing; (4) geographical pricing; and (5) __________.

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