Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 266: When

question 310

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 266: When trying to determine the price to charge for a new product, firms sometimes charge one price in one market and another price in a second market. Firms call this approach

• A) price rationing.
• B) using a focus group.
• C) test marketing.
• D) benchmark pricing.

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