Consumer Advocates Believe the Practice of Downsizing by Consumer Products

question 60

Multiple Choice

Consumer advocates believe the practice of downsizing by consumer products firms has resulted in __________.

• A)lower product prices for consumers because of lower labor,raw material,and packaging costs
• B)a greener environment due to the reduction in the amount of packaging,thereby reducing the amount of waste disposed in landfills
• C)fewer product choices for consumers that led to riding prices
• D)keeping prices from rising in response to the psychological barriers consumers have developed for downsized products
• E)a subtle,deceptive,yet legal practice of disguising a price increase