A Study Was Conducted to Test the Effectiveness of Supermarket

question 51

Multiple Choice

A study was conducted to test the effectiveness of supermarket sales strategies. At one supermarket, the price level (regular, reduced price, and at cost to supermarket) and display level (normal display space, normal display space plus end-of-aisle display, and twice the normal display space) were tested to determine if they had any effect on the weekly sales of a particular supermarket product. Each of the combinations of price level and display level were put in place for a randomly selected week and the weekly sales of the product was recorded. Each combination was used three times over the course of the experiment. The results of the study are shown here: Identify the response variable used in this experiment.

• A) The three price levels used by the supermarket.
• B) The three display levels used by the supermarket.
• C) The nine combinations of price level and display level used by the supermarket.
• D) The weekly sales collected for each of the weeks. SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

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Definitions:

Flow Time

The total time a product or information takes to go through a process from start to completion.

Lateness

The measure of delay for a task, project, or shipment, quantifying how much later it is completed or delivered than originally planned or scheduled.

Functionality Review

An evaluation process to ensure a product, system, or process meets necessary functionality requirements and specifications.

Major Appliance

Large electrical or gas appliances used in the home, such as refrigerators or washing machines, designed for routine housekeeping tasks.