Why Are Marketers Interested in Consumers' Levels of Disposable Income

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Multiple Choice

Why are marketers interested in consumers' levels of disposable income?

• A) It accurately predicts future buying power.
• B) It increases current buying power.
• C) It is the amount remaining after paying taxes and making savings which is used to buy luxuries.
• D) It is a ready source of buying power.
• E) It is essential for forecasting future business trends.

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Breccia

A rock composed of large, angular fragments; typically formed in sedimentary environments, but can be formed by volcanic, hydrothermal, or tectonic processes.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica.

Cement

1. A natural material precipitated in the pore spaces between grains, helping to hold the grains together. 2. A processed, whitish powder, typically derived from calcium carbonate, that sets to a solid mass when mixed with water and usually other materials.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.