Question 1

The quantity at which total revenue and total cost are equal is referred to as (the)

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A)  tipping point.
B)  profitability point.
C)  incremental return on investment.
D)  break-even point.
E)  sustainability.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Given that a firm's profit is high enough for it to remain in business,an objective may be to __________,which will in turn lead to increases in market share and profit.

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A)  increase the commitment to social responsibility
B)  increase dollar sales revenue
C)  decrease unit volume while maintaining price
D)  increase research and development funding for new product line extensions
E)  continue with previous policies that seem to be workingF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Forever Quilting is a small company that makes quilting kits priced at $120.The costs of the materials that go into each kit total $45.It costs $5 in labor to assemble a kit.The company has monthly expenses of $1,000 for rent and insurance,$200 for heat and electricity,$500 for advertising,and $4,500 for the monthly salary of its owner.Forever Quilting's unit variable cost for its kits is

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A)  $5.
B)  $45.
C)  $50.
D)  $120.
E)  $170.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

If competitive market circumstances are such that there is no price competition,no product differentiation,and the purpose of advertising is to increase demand for the product class,then __________ must exist in the industry.

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A)  an oligopoly
B)  monopolistic competition
C)  a pure monopoly
D)  pure competition
E)  oligopolistic competitionF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Basic to setting a product's price is the extent of __________.This information is used in estimating the revenues the firm expects to receive.

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A)  management's commitment to the product relative to other products in the line
B)  curiosity or interest potential consumers expressed during market testing
C)  customer demand for it
D)  the firm's promotional budget
E)  distribution requirementsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

All of the following are synonyms for price EXCEPT:

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A)  a premium.
B)  barter.
C)  tuition.
D)  a commission.
E)  profit.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The formula,Total revenue − Total cost or [(Unit price × Quantity sold) − (Fixed cost + Variable cost) ] represents __________.

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A)  the value equation
B)  the sales ratio
C)  average revenue
D)  the break-even point
E)  the profit equationF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The message of marginal analysis is to operate up to the quantity and price levels where __________.

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A)  total revenue equals total cost
B)  break-even revenue equals break-even cost
C)  average revenue equals average cost
D)  price elasticity of demand equals price elasticity of supply
E)  marginal revenue equals marginal costF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

A maximizing current profit objective implies that a company chooses to

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A)  set targets whose performance can be measured quickly.
B)  give up immediate profit in exchange for achieving a higher market share in hopes of penetrating competitive markets.
C)  set a profit goal that is often determined by its board of directors.
D)  reduce investment in any further market or product research.
E)  set prices based on return on sales.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The vertical axis of a demand curve graph represents __________.

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A)  market growth rate
B)  relative market share
C)  price per unit
D)  potential profit in dollars
E)  quantity demandedF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A target return profit objective implies that a company chooses to

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A)  set targets whose performance can be measured quickly.
B)  give up immediate profit in exchange for achieving a higher market share in hopes of penetrating competitive markets.
C)  set a profit goal that is often determined by its board of directors.
D)  reduce investment in any further market or product research.
E)  set prices based on return on sales.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

A reference value involves comparing the costs and benefits of __________.

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A)  substitute items
B)  items of equal or greater value
C)  products with which a consumer is familiar and items the consumer has not seen or used before
D)  items from one particular distributor
E)  intangible itemsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What are the six broad objectives that an organization may pursue that tie in directly to its pricing policies?

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Question 14

Ampro-Mag is a small company that makes materials for safely controlling hazardous spills of all kinds.It sells these items as a neutralizing kit priced at $100.The costs of the materials that go into each kit are $45.It costs $5 in labor to assemble a kit.The company has monthly expenses of $1,000 for rent and insurance,$200 for heat and electricity,$500 for advertising in trade journals,and $3,500 for the monthly salary of its owner.What is Ampro-Mag's monthly break-even point in terms of number of neutralizing kits sold?

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A)  40 kits
B)  52 kits
C)  104 kits
D)  116 kits
E)  520 kitsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Figure 13-5B above shows that when the quantity demanded for Red Baron frozen cheese pizzas moves from 2 to 3 million units from the demand curve D1 to the demand curve D2,the profit

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A)  Figure 13-5B does not indicate what happens to profit when the quantity demanded changes.
B)  increases from $2 to $3 per unit.
C)  stays the same per unit.
D)  increases from $6 to $8 per unit.
E)  decreases from $8 to $6 per unit.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The average amount of money received for selling one unit of a product,or simply the price of that unit,is referred to as __________.

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A)  profit
B)  total revenue
C)  unit variable revenue
D)  average revenue
E)  marginal revenueF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The particular type of competition dramatically influences the range of price competition and,in turn,

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A)  the nature of product differentiation and extent of advertising.
B)  the nature of product differentiation and extent of on-hand inventory.
C)  the degree of involvement with each of the organization's stakeholders.
D)  the degree of involvement with both retailers and wholesalers.
E)  the relationship between product lines and product classes.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

With over half of tickets to major events sold online,StubHub's website can help generate extra ticket sales for the original sponsors.This is why

Accepted Answer

A)  Ticketmaster recently purchased StubHub for $213 million dollars.
B)  StubHub has to pay licensing fees to all major sports teams whose tickets are sold on their website.
C)  StubHub now has formal relationships not only with professional sports leagues,but also with many sports programs at major universities.
D)  Stub Hub has expanded its mission from being "a sports ticket marketplace" to the "hub of all entertainment experiences."
E)  StubHub pays a surtax on any ticket it sells if the games are not sold out at local stadiums.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The competitive market situation in which many sellers compete on nonprice factors is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a pure monopoly.
B)  an oligopoly.
C)  pure competition.
D)  monopolistic competition.
E)  monopolistic oligopoly.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Using Figure 13-4 above,how much price competition is likely for bushels of wheat?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a range of prices at which to sell.
B)  The market sets the price so there is no price competition.
C)  There is a price leader in the farming industry that sets the price.
D)  Since there is only one seller,that firm sets the price.
E)  Price is regulated by the government.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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