Which of the Following Statements Regarding Quantity Discounts Is Most

question 258

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding quantity discounts is most accurate?

• A) Noncumulative quantity discounts encourage large individual purchase orders, not a series of orders.
• B) Noncumulative quantity discounts encourage repeat buying by a single customer to a far greater degree than do cumulative quantity discounts.
• C) Quantity discounts are primarily used to undercut competitors' prices.
• D) Noncumulative quantity discounts encourage smaller long-term repeat purchases rather than less frequent larger short-term purchases.
• E) Quantity discounts can basically be used only once with each reseller or the price will increase.

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Definitions:

ICD

International Classification of Diseases, a coding system used to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology; a set of codes used by healthcare professionals to report and document medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

ICD

International Classification of Diseases, a system of codes used for classifying diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

Upcoding

The fraudulent practice of using billing codes that indicate a more expensive service was performed than was actually provided, to increase reimbursement from Medicare or insurance.