Anon Corporation Is a Manufacturer of Widgets

question 10

Multiple Choice

Anon Corporation is a manufacturer of Widgets.Faced with increasing input material costs,the company is considering a 15-20 percent price increase.There are significant disagreements among senior personnel in the company about this move. Which of the following,if true,would weaken the argument for a price increase?

• A)The input costs of raw materials are expected to increase further in the coming months.
• B)Customers are loyal to the brand mainly because they believe in the quality of ingredients used.
• C)Anon's competitors have announced an increase in prices.
• D)One of Anon's major competitors has just declared bankruptcy.
• E)Market research done by the company reveals that demand for Widgets is readily affected by the price.

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