Pets on the Run, Inc

question 141

Multiple Choice

Pets on the Run, Inc., a mobile pet care company, is planning for the future. As a business student who has studied social trends, which of the following statements reflects the need for Pets on the Run's service in the future?

• A) Mobile pet care will not be needed because the majority of people are working which means that nobody is home.
• B) People will always prefer to take their pets to the veterinary clinic and groomer.
• C) The aging population will be a sizeable market for this firm.
• D) People who would require this service would be higher income individuals. Retired people would not be a market for this firm because they do not have money to care for pets.

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