Which of the Following Statements About Pricing Strategies Throughout the Product

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pricing strategies throughout the product life cycle is FALSE?

• A) During product decline,prices may also decline until there is only one competitor left in the market.
• B) Price increases during the maturity stage are cost initiated instead of demand initiated.
• C) The maturity stage often brings about price decreases.
• D) Prices stabilize when the product enters the growth stage.
• E) With inelastic demand,price will be set low in the introduction stage.

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