During the Maturity Stage of the Product Life Cycle,profit Declines

question 153

Multiple Choice

During the maturity stage of the product life cycle,profit declines PRIMARILY because __________.

• A)there are fewer and fewer competitors in the market
• B)promotional expenditures increase
• C)production costs increase the more a firm has to manufacture the same product
• D)there is fierce price competition among sellers
• E)more consumers enter the market seeking bargains

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