In Response to Price Cuts from Competitors,a Cereal Company with Several

question 7

Multiple Choice

In response to price cuts from competitors,a cereal company with several more expensive and higher quality cereals introduced a lower- priced option to its product line.This is an example of which of the following responses to a competitor's price cut?

• A)using high- low pricing
• B)launching a "fighter brand"
• C)raising the perceived value of a product
• D)improving product quality
• E)accepting a reduced market share

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