Quantity Discounts Are

question 306

Multiple Choice

Quantity discounts are

• A) price reductions in unit costs for placing a larger order.
• B) price reductions for placing long-term pre-scheduled orders.
• C) price reductions to encourage retailers to stock inventory earlier than their normal demand would require.
• D) BOGOs.
• E) reductions in unit costs for taking merchandise that will soon be replaced by new and improved versions of the original product.

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