Question 1

A measure of sensitivity of demand in relation to changes in price is

Accepted Answer

A)  a demand curve. 
B)  a prestige graph. 
C)  marginal analysis. 
D)  price elasticity of demand. 
E)  quantity elasticity. 
A)  a demand curve. 
B)  a prestige graph. 
C)  marginal analysis. 
D)  price elasticity of demand. 
E)  quantity elasticity.

Question 2

Which of the following products is most likely to have an inverted C-shaped demand curve?

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A)  Levi jeans 
B)  Giorgio perfume 
C)  Maxwell House coffee 
D)  Pillsbury cake mix 
E)  Ford Taurus 
A)  Levi jeans 
B)  Giorgio perfume 
C)  Maxwell House coffee 
D)  Pillsbury cake mix 
E)  Ford Taurus

Question 3

Suppose Tommy Hilfiger is introducing a new line of men's ties.The designer believes that the target market for these ties comprises men who are very status-conscious.In keeping with this assessment,department stores selling the ties should

Accepted Answer

A)  charge a price based on their cost. 
B)  charge prices consistent with their existing ties. 
C)  discount the ties. 
D)  negotiate the price with individual tie shoppers. 
E)  use price symbolically. 
A)  charge a price based on their cost. 
B)  charge prices consistent with their existing ties. 
C)  discount the ties. 
D)  negotiate the price with individual tie shoppers. 
E)  use price symbolically.

Question 4

Marketing mix variables are highly interrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____ prohibits price fixing among firms in an industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sherman Antitrust Act 
B)  Federal Trade Commission Act 
C)  Wheeler-Lea Act 
D)  Robinson-Patman Act 
E)  Clayton Act 
A)  Sherman Antitrust Act 
B)  Federal Trade Commission Act 
C)  Wheeler-Lea Act 
D)  Robinson-Patman Act 
E)  Clayton Act

Question 6

A marketer sometimes uses temporary price reductions to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the number of competitors. 
B)  gain market share. 
C)  decrease volume sold. 
D)  increase revenue per item. 
E)  control demand. 
A)  increase the number of competitors. 
B)  gain market share. 
C)  decrease volume sold. 
D)  increase revenue per item. 
E)  control demand.

Question 7

Suppose that the frozen foods division of Swanson purchases food trays and boxes from the packaging division.The form of pricing used to charge the frozen foods division is called

Accepted Answer

A)  zone pricing. 
B)  base-point pricing. 
C)  business-unit pricing. 
D)  transfer pricing. 
E)  price discrimination. 
A)  zone pricing. 
B)  base-point pricing. 
C)  business-unit pricing. 
D)  transfer pricing. 
E)  price discrimination.

Question 8

The degree to which the price of a product enhances a customer's satisfaction with the purchase experience and with the product after the purchase is part of their

Accepted Answer

A)  response. 
B)  reference. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  price satisfaction. 
E)  price-consciousness. 
A)  response. 
B)  reference. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  price satisfaction. 
E)  price-consciousness.

Question 9

What are the differences among value-conscious,price-conscious,and prestige-sensitive customers?

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Question 10

Marketers have no flexibility in setting prices under conditions of

Accepted Answer

A)  a monopoly. 
B)  an oligopoly. 
C)  perfect competition. 
D)  monopolistic competition. 
E)  no competition. 
A)  a monopoly. 
B)  an oligopoly. 
C)  perfect competition. 
D)  monopolistic competition. 
E)  no competition.

Question 11

If Ralph Lauren offers to reduce the price of its women's blazers when retailers buy more than 100 pieces,the designer is offering a ____ discount.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantity 
B)  cash 
C)  seasonal 
D)  trade 
E)  complementary 
A)  quantity 
B)  cash 
C)  seasonal 
D)  trade 
E)  complementary

Question 12

For most firms in the United States,demand curves are

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A)  upward sloping. 
B)  completely horizontal. 
C)  completely vertical. 
D)  c-shaped. 
E)  downward sloping. 
A)  upward sloping. 
B)  completely horizontal. 
C)  completely vertical. 
D)  c-shaped. 
E)  downward sloping.

Question 13

Price is a major component of the profit equation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rob Johnson orders 16 dozen fishing lures from Strike Right for $375.When he gets the invoice,he is furious that $25 in freight charges has been tacked onto his bill because he thought the price included freight costs.Rob should have been certain that the order terms were

Accepted Answer

A)  F.O.B.origin. 
B)  F.O.B.factory. 
C)  C.O.D. 
D)  2/10,n/30. 
E)  F.O.B.destination. 
A)  F.O.B.origin. 
B)  F.O.B.factory. 
C)  C.O.D. 
D)  2/10,n/30. 
E)  F.O.B.destination.

Question 15

For most consumers,there is an assumed relationship between

Accepted Answer

A)  price and quality. 
B)  value and cost. 
C)  internal and external reference prices. 
D)  value and price consciousness. 
E)  prestige prices and value. 
A)  price and quality. 
B)  value and cost. 
C)  internal and external reference prices. 
D)  value and price consciousness. 
E)  prestige prices and value.

Question 16

Generally,customers are most likely to rely on the price-quality association when

Accepted Answer

A)  they cannot judge the quality of the product for themselves. 
B)  the product is a well-known brand. 
C)  customers can judge the product's quality for themselves. 
D)  the product is purchased through the use of the Internet. 
E)  products are being purchased from well-established retailers that are familiar to customers. 
A)  they cannot judge the quality of the product for themselves. 
B)  the product is a well-known brand. 
C)  customers can judge the product's quality for themselves. 
D)  the product is purchased through the use of the Internet. 
E)  products are being purchased from well-established retailers that are familiar to customers.

Question 17

Why is the marginal revenue of a product important to the marketer?

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Question 18

In setting price,it is wise to analyze competitors' prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Producers commonly provide discounts off list prices to intermediaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Price is

Accepted Answer

A)  money paid in a transaction. 
B)  not important to buyers. 
C)  of limited interest to sellers. 
D)  the most inflexible marketing mix decision variable. 
E)  the value that is exchanged for products in a marketing transaction. 
A)  money paid in a transaction. 
B)  not important to buyers. 
C)  of limited interest to sellers. 
D)  the most inflexible marketing mix decision variable. 
E)  the value that is exchanged for products in a marketing transaction.

Exam 19: Strategic Pricing Management

A measure of sensitivity of demand in relation to changes in price is

Which of the following products is most likely to have an inverted C-shaped demand curve?

Suppose Tommy Hilfiger is introducing a new line of men's ties.The designer believes that the target market for these ties comprises men who are very status-conscious.In keeping with this assessment,department stores selling the ties should

Marketing mix variables are highly interrelated.

The ____ prohibits price fixing among firms in an industry.

A marketer sometimes uses temporary price reductions to

Suppose that the frozen foods division of Swanson purchases food trays and boxes from the packaging division.The form of pricing used to charge the frozen foods division is called

The degree to which the price of a product enhances a customer's satisfaction with the purchase experience and with the product after the purchase is part of their

What are the differences among value-conscious,price-conscious,and prestige-sensitive customers?

Marketers have no flexibility in setting prices under conditions of

If Ralph Lauren offers to reduce the price of its women's blazers when retailers buy more than 100 pieces,the designer is offering a ____ discount.

For most firms in the United States,demand curves are

Price is a major component of the profit equation.

Rob Johnson orders 16 dozen fishing lures from Strike Right for $375.When he gets the invoice,he is furious that $25 in freight charges has been tacked onto his bill because he thought the price included freight costs.Rob should have been certain that the order terms were

For most consumers,there is an assumed relationship between

Generally,customers are most likely to rely on the price-quality association when

Why is the marginal revenue of a product important to the marketer?

In setting price,it is wise to analyze competitors' prices.

Producers commonly provide discounts off list prices to intermediaries.

Price is

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