MKTG Ch 14 LS

4 October 2022
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Variable costs change with
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changes in the quantity being produced.
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One reason Taco Bell raised its prices was the result of an increase in _____.
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competitors' prices
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The quick service restaurant (QSR) market is considered a(n)_______.
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monopolistic competition
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Taco Bell's predominant pricing strategy is _______.
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customer-oriented
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Giving consumers larger quantities at a low price would help Taco Bell regain _____.
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Giving consumers larger quantities at a low price would help Taco Bell regain _____.
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According to the typical demand curve, lower prices will result in _____ being sold.
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larger quantities
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The more substitutes that exist in a market,
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the more sensitive consumers will be to changes in the price of a particular product.
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_______ measures consumers' sensitivity to price changes.
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Price elasticity of demand
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What characterizes a market with oligopolistic competition?
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A few dominant firms
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U.S. Cellular sets prices based on adding value to its products and services. Which pricing orientation does this reflect?
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Customer orientation
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Though confusing to customers, U.S. Cellular priced its bundles very similar to its competitor's prices. Which competitor-oriented pricing strategy did U.S. Cellular use in this example?
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Competitive parity
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If the market is elastic, relatively ____ changes in price generate fairly _____ changes in the quantity demanded.
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small; large
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What does U.S. Cellular need to consider in setting prices for its various data plans?
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Customers Costs Competitors Company objectives
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The full price of a product or service includes all of the following except
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the price of alternative products and services.
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_______ products are products whose demands are positively related and as such, they rise or fall together.
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Complementary
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Barry customizes Harley-Davidson motorcycles. No two cycles are alike. He notices that very few customers even ask the price of his motorcycles before they decide to purchase them. Demand for his motorcycles is probably
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price inelastic.
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For which of the following is demand likely to be most sensitive to price increases?
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a specific brand of soft drink
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Which of the following markets is most likely to be characterized by oligopolistic competition in the United States?
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smartphone service providers
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How can a company find its way out of a market characterized by pure competition?
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Differentiate the product in some way, even by packaging, so customers will see it as distinct
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According to a typical demand curve, the higher the price,
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the lower the quantity consumers will buy.
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Historically, prices were
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rarely changed except in response to radical shifts in market conditions.
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One problem in relying on price elasticity and demand curves when setting prices is
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the way a product or service is marketed can have a profound impact on price elasticity.