Discount Stores Owe Much of Their Success to a Competitive

question 300

Multiple Choice

Discount stores owe much of their success to a competitive strategy based on

• A) low prices.
• B) extra service.
• C) special credit arrangements.
• D) a wide selection in a limited number of categories of goods.

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