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A computer retailer shrink-wraps Microsoft Office 2013 to his private label Intel v9 Windows 8 ultrabook and sells the ultrabook and software for $2,500.00.This pricing scenario might best be described as:


A) price lining.
B) loss-leader pricing.
C) customary pricing.
D) bundle pricing.

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What are discounts? List the four kinds that are especially important in marketing strategy.

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Suppose a shop owner sets a target ROI of 10 percent,which is twice that achieved the previous year.She considers raising the average price of a framed picture to $54 or $58-up from last year's average of $50.In order to still achieve her target,she might:


A) add value to the framed picture that adds minimal fixed and variable costs, yet consumers are willing to accept
B) include bundle pricing to encourage consumers to purchase extra items
C) use noticeable cheaper quality materials to lower her costs
D) mislabel her price of goods in her income statement to reflect the targeted ROI

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Mike Morgan,a sales representative for a major distributor of Kodak film,wanted to encourage repeat purchases by his customers.In order to accomplish this objective,Morgan offered the following discount to his customers: 10-50 cases of film over the next 12 months - a 10 percent discount, 51-100 cases of film over the next 12 months - a 12 percent discount, 101-200 cases of film over the next 12 months - a 15 percent discount. What type of discount was Morgan offering his customers?


A) a seasonal discount
B) a quantity discount
C) a noncumulative cheque discount
D) a trade discount

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Predatory pricing is:


A) an arrangement a manufacturer makes with a reseller to handle only its products and not those of a competitor.
B) the practice of charging a very low price for a product with the intent of driving competitors out of business.
C) the practice of charging different prices to different buyers for goods of like grade and quality.
D) a conspiracy among firms to set prices for a product or service.

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While working towards a target price of $45.00 per widget,Delta Inc.,calculated their total input costs were $30.00 per widget.Adding $15.00 to the total input costs to arrive at $45.00 would be reflective of:


A) standard markup pricing
B) experience curve pricing
C) cost-plus pricing
D) penetration pricing

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Florida Power & Light,an electric power company,is the only source of electricity for consumers in most parts of the Florida panhandle.As a(n) _____,the company receives approval from the state utility commission for the rates it can charge.


A) free enterprise
B) pure monopoly
C) oligopoly
D) monopolistic competitor

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What is the difference between fixed cost and variable cost?

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Odd-even pricing is most closely related to:


A) retailers' perceptions of price.
B) customers' perceptions of price.
C) wholesalers' mark-ups.
D) manufacturers' costs.

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Trade (functional) discounts are calculated on two criteria.What are the two criteria?


A) Discounts based on paying cash; the marketing activities the reseller performs.
B) When the reseller joins the channel; the marketing activities the reseller performs immediately.
C) When the reseller joins the channel; the marketing activities the reseller performs in the future.
D) Where the reseller is in the channel; the marketing activities the reseller performs in the future.

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A new startup wants to gain as many users as possible to eventually pay for their service,once they understand the product's value to them.Their first pricing strategy should be one of ___________ pricing and then switch to __________ to further amass market share.


A) freemium/penetration
B) freemium/skimming
C) penetration/freemium
D) penetration/skimming

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When Bruno's,a legendary supermarket 10 km north of Toronto,prices rib steaks at $2.29 a pound,which is below its cost,it is attempting not to sell steaks,but to:


A) drive its competition out of business.
B) attract customers in hopes they will buy other products as well.
C) fill its parking lot so its store will look successful.
D) help the local ranching community dispose of excess beef.

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Assume it costs Lady Marion Seafood,Inc.$30 to catch,process,freeze,package,and ship 5-pound packages of Alaskan salmon.It uses a 60 percent markup on its salmon products and charges customers $48 for a postage-paid vacuum-sealed package.What type of pricing does Lady Marion Seafood use?


A) target return-on-sales pricing
B) cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing
C) standard markup pricing
D) target profit pricing

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You are president of a manufacturing unit of small electronic appliances.You want to reduce your break-even quantity.Other things equal,you can do this by:


A) increasing the quantity sold, while keeping price unchanged.
B) reducing marginal revenue.
C) reducing unit variable cost.
D) increasing fixed cost.

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Toro decided to augment its traditional hardware outlet distribution by also selling through big discounters such as Walmart and Zellers and set prices for the discounters substantially below those for its traditional hardware outlets.Many unhappy hardware stores subsequently abandoned Toro products in favour of other manufacturers.This is an example of a firm failing to consider _____ effects when setting its final list or quoted price.


A) company
B) social responsibility
C) backlash
D) customer

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Imagine you have some extra cash and would like to invest in something that will give you some extra money while you look for a job after graduation.If you invest $177 in a black-pawed Zip (a cat) Beanie Baby,you should remember that its price is most closely tied to:


A) supply and demand.
B) the price at the same time last year because of seasonal factors.
C) the price a decade ago because of long-term trend factors.
D) the relation of its changing price to gross domestic product.

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Describe the advantages of implementing a freemium based pricing model and provide an example of a business that may benefit from using this model?

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A new digital provider of photo-editing software is trying to gain traction in the marketplace and grow their awareness among consumers.Which pricing strategies should the company implement?

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TB Figure: 1 TB Figure: 1   -TB Figure 1 shows there are six distinct steps in the pricing process: identify pricing constraints and objectives; estimate demand and revenue; __________; select an approximate price level; set list or quoted price; and make special adjustments to list or quoted price. A) estimate cost, volume, and profit relationships B) scan competitors for price lines for similar products or services C) select the appropriate pricing formula D) establish the lowest and highest possible price range -TB Figure 1 shows there are six distinct steps in the pricing process: identify pricing constraints and objectives; estimate demand and revenue; __________; select an approximate price level; set list or quoted price; and make special adjustments to list or quoted price.


A) estimate cost, volume, and profit relationships
B) scan competitors for price lines for similar products or services
C) select the appropriate pricing formula
D) establish the lowest and highest possible price range

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Most government crown organizations in Canada operate in which competitive market?


A) Pure monopoly
B) Oligopoly
C) Monopolistic competition
D) Pure competition

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