The Primary Advantage of Automatic Vending as a Form of Retailing

question 78

Multiple Choice

The primary advantage of automatic vending as a form of retailing is that:

• A) it offers a low-cost, personal method of selling products.
• B) it provides continuous service to consumers.
• C) since vending machines must be serviced frequently, the products they sell are always fresh.
• D) vending machines require very few repairs.
• E) it eliminates the need for sales personnel.

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Definitions:

Price Falls

A situation where the cost of goods or services decreases, often reflecting changes in supply and demand.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged on a product or service.

Equilibrium Price

A price point where the supply of goods meets the demand for those goods in the market.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price over a certain period of time.