Ava, a Purchasing Agent for Trailsend Transport, Is Currently Buying

question 167

Multiple Choice

Ava, a purchasing agent for Trailsend Transport, is currently buying carpet from CarpetOne Inc. for use in an office area at Trailsend. While she is discussing the details of this carpet, the representative from CarpetOne tells her that she can see the actual product in one of their retail stores before finalizing the purchase. While in the retail store at CarpetOne, Ava not only approves the purchase for the office, but also decides she would like to purchase some of the same carpet for her home. The first carpet purchase is considered a ____ and the second carpet purchase is considered to be a ______.

• A)personal purchase; business purchase
• B)business product; business product
• C)consumer product; consumer product
• D)business product; consumer product
• E)consumer product; business product

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