Question 1

Product life cycles can only be measured in years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unlike a firm that launches a new item resembling several others already on the market, a firm that introduces a totally new product with no close substitutes will have no pricing freedom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Prices always steadily decline for a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define consumer penalty and give reasons for imposing consumer penalties.

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Question 5

_____ does not change as output is increased or decreased.

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A)  Marginal cost
B)  Dependent cost
C)  Fixed cost
D)  Opportunity costE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a similarity between price fixing and predatory pricing?

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A)  Both are illegal under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
B)  Both are fine-tuning techniques that do not change the general price level.
C)  Both typically discourage and block competition from entering a market.
D)  Both may ignore demand or cost or both.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A price skimming strategy is most often used for a new product when:

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A)  competition in the market is abundant.
B)  customers are unwilling to spend a large amount of money on the product.
C)  the supply of the product is greater than its demand.
D)  the product is perceived by the target market as having unique advantages.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Diffusion Research Company specializes in conducting market research for various firms. When it receives a new research proposal, its management first estimates the cost of conducting the research and delivering the final research report. The management attempts to then reduce the costs through efficient operations. In this scenario, Diffusion Research Company has a _____ objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  profit-oriented pricing
B)  cash maximization pricing
C)  status quo pricing
D)  sales-oriented pricingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A firm can charge different prices to different customers if the prices represent manufacturing or quantity discount savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an impact of the Internet on the shopping behavior of consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet auction business is likely to disappear in the future.
B)  Consumer reviews on the Internet about various products tend to be equal in quality.
C)  Business-to-business auctions are likely to be the dominant form of Internet auction in the future.
D)  Extranets will provide the best price for a particular product.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of value-based pricing?

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A)  It is a modification of uniform delivered pricing.
B)  It is sometimes called postage stamp pricing.
C)  It has grown out of the quality movement.
D)  It presents drawbacks if costs are continually rising.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of price-quality relationships?

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A)  Consumers perceive lower-priced goods to be more long lasting than higher-priced goods.
B)  Consumers believe that higher priced goods are manufactured with better quality of ingredients.
C)  Consumers lack information about the quality of lower priced goods due to poor advertising.
D)  Consumer demands for higher priced goods remain unchanged even if their quality declines.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines are competitors. They mutually agree to charge customers a certain price for airfreight. This leads to the several lawsuits being filed against them by other airlines. In this case, Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines can be charged under _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Clayton Act
B)  the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
C)  the Sherman Act
D)  the Robinson-Patman ActE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

As products enter the growth stage of the product life cycle, prices generally begin to stabilize.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When Lofonift Inc. introduced its flagship product, an MP3 player, it captured the market by offering its product at a very low price. This gradually forced many of its competitors out of business. Once its competitors were out of business, Lofonift Inc. raised the price. In this scenario, Lofonift Inc. most likely indulged in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  predatory pricing
B)  price discrimination
C)  status quo pricing
D)  price fixingE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Fresnas Designs Inc. is a company known for its quality interior decorations, customized service, and affordable prices. Given the high demand for its service, the management of Fresnas Designs Inc. could price its products higher, but it prefers to price its products such that it will earn a reasonable revenue. The management of Fresnas Designs Inc. bases its pricing policy on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sales maximization
B)  earning satisfactory profits
C)  creating retained earnings
D)  status quo pricingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Adequate distribution for a new product can often be attained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  offering a larger-than-usual profit margin to distributors.
B)  having different model or serial numbers for products.
C)  allowing customers to get involved in showrooming.
D)  increasing the prices of the products.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Ava Lawnmowers Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells lawn mowers. Since it faces stiff competition in the market, it sells its products at different prices depending on the number of lawn mowers purchased by the consumers. In this scenario, the company indulges in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  penetration pricing
B)  price skimming
C)  price discrimination
D)  predatory pricingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

When a seller establishes a series of prices for a type of merchandise, a purchase agreement is violated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is a price tactic in which different customers pay different prices for essentially the same merchandise bought in equal quantities.

Accepted Answer

A)  One-part pricing
B)  Price lining
C)  Flexible pricing
D)  Price skimmingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 19: Pricing Concepts

A firm can charge different prices to different customers if the prices represent manufacturing or quantity discount savings.

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Prices always steadily decline for a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle.

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As products enter the growth stage of the product life cycle, prices generally begin to stabilize.

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_____ does not change as output is increased or decreased.

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Which of the following is a similarity between price fixing and predatory pricing?

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Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines are competitors. They mutually agree to charge customers a certain price for airfreight. This leads to the several lawsuits being filed against them by other airlines. In this case, Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines can be charged under _____.

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Which of the following is an impact of the Internet on the shopping behavior of consumers?

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Product life cycles can only be measured in years.

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Ava Lawnmowers Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells lawn mowers. Since it faces stiff competition in the market, it sells its products at different prices depending on the number of lawn mowers purchased by the consumers. In this scenario, the company indulges in _____.

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Unlike a firm that launches a new item resembling several others already on the market, a firm that introduces a totally new product with no close substitutes will have no pricing freedom.

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Which of the following statements is true of price-quality relationships?

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_____ is a price tactic in which different customers pay different prices for essentially the same merchandise bought in equal quantities.

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Define consumer penalty and give reasons for imposing consumer penalties.

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A price skimming strategy is most often used for a new product when:

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When a seller establishes a series of prices for a type of merchandise, a purchase agreement is violated.

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Adequate distribution for a new product can often be attained by:

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Which of the following statements is true of value-based pricing?

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Prices always steadily decline for a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle.

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As products enter the growth stage of the product life cycle, prices generally begin to stabilize.

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Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines are competitors. They mutually agree to charge customers a certain price for airfreight. This leads to the several lawsuits being filed against them by other airlines. In this case, Univ Airlines and Mirago Airlines can be charged under _____.

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Which of the following is an impact of the Internet on the shopping behavior of consumers?

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Product life cycles can only be measured in years.

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Unlike a firm that launches a new item resembling several others already on the market, a firm that introduces a totally new product with no close substitutes will have no pricing freedom.

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Which of the following statements is true of price-quality relationships?

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_____ is a price tactic in which different customers pay different prices for essentially the same merchandise bought in equal quantities.

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Define consumer penalty and give reasons for imposing consumer penalties.

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A price skimming strategy is most often used for a new product when:

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When a seller establishes a series of prices for a type of merchandise, a purchase agreement is violated.

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