Use the Given Growth Rate to Find the Approximate Doubling

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the given growth rate to find the approximate doubling time and to predict the population in 50 years of a growingsuburban town (based on a current population of 100,000) .
-Use the average growth rate between 1970 and 2000, which was about 0.7%.

• A)95 years; population in 50 years = 123,114
• B)100 years; population in 50 years = 141,421
• C)102 years; population in 50 years = 151,572
• D)110 years; population in 50 years = 131,951

Recognize how products are positioned and launched during commercialization.

Distinguish between product lines and product mixes, and their marketing implications.

Understand various innovation types and their impact on marketing strategies.

Differentiate between product failure reasons and successful marketing strategies.

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