Which of the Following Advertising Situations Would LEAST Likely Be

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following advertising situations would LEAST likely be considered "puffery"?

• A)children immediately growing into attractive adults as a result of drinking milk
• B)a sleepy mom who wakes up to a gray day,drinks a cup of coffee,and then looks out her window to see golden sunshine,beautiful flowers blooming,songbirds singing,and a rainbow on the horizon
• C)instantly toned thighs and legs as a result of using the Thigh Master for only 15 minutes
• D)a retired couple drinking a vitamin and protein shake and then going bicycling
• E)Mr.Clean coming to a housewife's rescue

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Definitions:

Economies Of Scale

The advantages in cost that enterprises gain by scaling up their operations, usually seen as a decrease in the per-unit cost of output as production scales up.

Minimum Average Cost

The lowest point on the average cost curve, representing the most efficient scale of production for minimizing costs.

Competitive Firm

A firm operating in a market where it has no power to influence market prices and typically faces many competitors with similar products.

Normal Profits

The minimum level of profit needed for a company to remain competitive in the market; it occurs when economic profit is zero after accounting for all costs, including opportunity costs.