In Comparing the Top Four Brands in a Market Segment

question 73

Multiple Choice

In comparing the top four brands in a market segment, what did the Profit Impact of Market Strategies Project (PIMS) research data reveal was the average, after-tax return on investment percentage that the leading brand generates?

• A) less than 10 percent
• B) 15 to 25 percent
• C) 30 to 50 percent
• D) more than 65 percent

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