Charlie Was Standing Outside His Classroom Talking on the Phone

question 174

Multiple Choice

Charlie was standing outside his classroom talking on the phone when a friend heard him say, "Thank you for taking my call so quickly. I'd like to order the 64-gigabyte iPad Pro. I'll pick it up today at the Southdale Apple Store. Can I use the easy pay plan?" Charlie was in which stage of the consumer purchase decision process?

• A) problem recognition
• B) alternative evaluation
• C) information search
• D) purchase decision
• E) postpurchase evaluation

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Definitions:

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The reduction in spending and allocation of funds within an organization, government, or institution, often leading to changes in services or operations.

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