Question 1

A price developed in the consumer's mind through experience with the product is called a(n)

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A)  external reference price.
B)  value-price guideline.
C)  frame of reference.
D)  internalized price.
E)  internal reference price.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

F.O.B. factory denotes the price of the products at the factory. If the price is quoted as F.O.B. shipping, then shipping costs are paid by the seller.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​How can transfer pricing be calculated? Give three alternatives.

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Transfer pricing occurs when one unit in...

Question 4

Seasonal discounts provide price incentives to customers during peak selling seasons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nonprice competition emphasizes distinctive product features, service, and product quality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about price elasticity is false?

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A)  Steak is an example of a product that has an elastic demand for most people, because when price goes up quantity demanded goes down proportionally more.
B)  Elasticity of demand is the relative responsiveness of a change in quantity demanded to changes in price.
C)  If marketers can determine price elasticity, then setting prices at optimum levels is much easier.
D)  When price is raised on a product that has an inelastic demand, then total revenue will decrease.
E)  A product like electricity has an inelastic demand.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Scenario 19.2 Use the following to answer the questions.The BASF Chemical Company in Germany has developed a new rubberized coating. The product has an application for cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices that gives them protection from falls and scratches. BASF plans to market the product directly to businesses that manufacture the casings for these types of products. BASF currently uses a system of salespeople headquartered in Germany, while its primary business customers are in China.
-Refer to Scenario 19.2. If BASF were to price its product in barrels from the factory, before it is loaded on the carrier, this would be an example of ____ pricing.

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A)  buy-back allowance
B)  geographic
C)  F.O.B destination
D)  F.O.B. factory
E)  base-pointF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Ethan is an operations unit manager for Morningstar Foods. So far in developing his monthly budget, he has identified the following costs: Overhead at $120,000; Packaging at $70,000; Advertising at $60,000; Salaries at $400,000; Food production at $90,000, and Distribution at $22,000. The fixed costs in this situation would be

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A)  overhead, packaging, advertising, salaries, food production, and distribution
B)  overhead, packaging, advertising, salaries, and distribution
C)  overhead, advertising, distribution, and salaries
D)  overhead, advertising, and salaries
E)  overheadF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

At what point does a firm maximize profit?

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A)  The point at which marginal cost equals marginal revenue
B)  The point at which the firm sells its product at the highest price
C)  The breakeven point plus the adjusted marginal cost
D)  The point at which marginal profits equal marginal revenue
E)  The point at which marginal cost equals marginal profitsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following prohibits price discrimination that lessens competition among wholesalers and retailers?

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A)  Sherman Antitrust Act
B)  Robinson-Patman Act
C)  Lanham Trademark Act
D)  Federal Trade Commission Act
E)  Wheeler-Lea ActF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What are the implications of a downward-sloping demand curve?

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Most firms face downward-sloping demand ...

Question 13

The fact that a gas station in Texas pays less for fuel than a gas station in Maine from a producer in Louisiana suggests that refineries are using which of the following pricing methods?

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A)  Price differentiation
B)  Base-point pricing
C)  Freight absorption pricing
D)  Transfer pricing
E)  Zone pricingF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Explain what is meant by price elasticity of demand.

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Price elasticity of demand provides a me...

Question 15

Price is a key element in the marketing mix because it relates directly to

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A)  the size of the sales force.
B)  the speed of an exchange.
C)  quality controls.
D)  the generation of total revenue.
E)  brand image.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

In the long run, the J. F. Smucker Company must view ____ as the absolute lowest price for its Jif brand peanut butter.

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A)  a 10 percent return on investment
B)  product development costs
C)  total costs
D)  advertising expenditures
E)  Nestlé's pricesF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

If Colgate-Palmolive wants to maximize profit on its toothpaste, it should operate at the point where

Accepted Answer

A)  total costs and total revenues are equal.
B)  marginal revenue is at its highest level.
C)  marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost.
D)  marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
E)  demand is most elastic.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Both the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Wheeler-Lea Act prohibit

Accepted Answer

A)  freezing prices.
B)  independent pricing policies.
C)  deceptive pricing.
D)  price fixing.
E)  price differentials.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Nicole is out shopping with her friends for the day. While evaluating a decision to purchase a handbag, she says, "People notice when you buy the most expensive brand of a product." Nicole is most likely a _____ consumer.

Accepted Answer

A)  price-conscious
B)  quality-conscious
C)  value-conscious
D)  socially conscious
E)  prestige-sensitiveF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is not a method used to determine transfer prices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discounted standard cost
B)  Actual full cost
C)  Standard full cost
D)  Cost plus investment
E)  Market-based costF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 19: Pricing Concepts

What are the implications of a downward-sloping demand curve?

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At what point does a firm maximize profit?

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In the long run, the J. F. Smucker Company must view ____ as the absolute lowest price for its Jif brand peanut butter.

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Which of the following statements about price elasticity is false?

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Seasonal discounts provide price incentives to customers during peak selling seasons.

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Nicole is out shopping with her friends for the day. While evaluating a decision to purchase a handbag, she says, "People notice when you buy the most expensive brand of a product." Nicole is most likely a _____ consumer.

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F.O.B. factory denotes the price of the products at the factory. If the price is quoted as F.O.B. shipping, then shipping costs are paid by the seller.

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If Colgate-Palmolive wants to maximize profit on its toothpaste, it should operate at the point where

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Both the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Wheeler-Lea Act prohibit

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Explain what is meant by price elasticity of demand.

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Price is a key element in the marketing mix because it relates directly to

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Which of the following is not a method used to determine transfer prices?

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Which of the following prohibits price discrimination that lessens competition among wholesalers and retailers?

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The fact that a gas station in Texas pays less for fuel than a gas station in Maine from a producer in Louisiana suggests that refineries are using which of the following pricing methods?

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A price developed in the consumer's mind through experience with the product is called a(n)

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Nonprice competition emphasizes distinctive product features, service, and product quality.

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How can transfer pricing be calculated? Give three alternatives.

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Transfer pricing occurs when one unit in...
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In setting price, it is wise to analyze competitors' prices.

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Seasonal discounts provide price incentives to customers during peak selling seasons.

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Both the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Wheeler-Lea Act prohibit

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Which of the following is not a method used to determine transfer prices?

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Which of the following prohibits price discrimination that lessens competition among wholesalers and retailers?

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A price developed in the consumer's mind through experience with the product is called a(n)

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Nonprice competition emphasizes distinctive product features, service, and product quality.

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