Which of the Following Is Not One of the Usual

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the usual responses in the psychology of waiting lines put forward by Maister (1985)

• A) a. Unoccupied time feels longer than occupied time
• B) Anxiety makes waiting feel longer
• C) Unexplained waits seem longer than explained waits
• D) Group waiting feels longer than solo waiting

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Definitions:

Quantity Discounts

Discounts offered to buyers for purchasing large quantities of goods, aimed at incentivizing bulk purchases and increasing sales volume.

Multi-Block Tariffs

A pricing structure used by utilities and service providers where the cost per unit of service varies with the amount of usage, often increasing in blocks or tiers as usage rises.

Unit Quantity Discounts

Price reductions given to customers for purchasing goods in large volumes or quantities.

Lot Size

The quantity of items that are processed, ordered, produced, or delivered as a single batch or unit.