When Simon, an Athletic Trainer, Invented a New Heart Monitor

question 67

Multiple Choice

When Simon, an athletic trainer, invented a new heart monitor for runners, he could expect during the introductory stage that

• A)sales would rise quickly, profits would jump, and even laggards would buy his product.
• B)sales would level off, profits would decline, and mature runners would be attracted to his product.
• C)sales would slow down, profits would peak, and early adopters of running equipment would be his major customers.
• D)sales would be low and profits nonexistent, but he would attract running equipment innovators.
• E)sales would be low, profits would be high, and all potential runners would jump at the opportunity to buy his product.

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