Cassie Stopped by the Hardware Store Because She Had Seen

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cassie stopped by the hardware store because she had seen an ad for 50% off a thermostat. When she got to the store, she was told they didn't have any of those thermostats in stock and wouldn't be ordering more but she could buy a higher-priced Nest thermostat which was supposed to be better anyway. This appears to be a case of

• A)loss-leader pricing.
• B)price skimming.
• C)bait-and-switch.
• D)regressive pricing.
• E)a monopoly.

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