Firm a Produces and Sells in a Market That Is

question 199

Multiple Choice

Firm A produces and sells in a market that is characterized by highly differentiated consumer goods. Firm B produces and sells industrial products. Firm C produces and sells an agricultural commodity. Which firm is likely to spend the greatest portion of its total revenue on advertising?

• A)firm A
• B)firm B
• C)firm C
• D)There is no reason to believe that any one of the three firms would spend a greater portion of its total revenue on advertising than the other two firms.

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