Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 30

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Most people laughed when Evelyn Ringler explained her product idea: a solar-powered vacuum cleaner. But the concept was practical and the technology used in the vacuum was the same as that used in many children's toys. After setting up a demonstration booth in a mall in a Chicago suburb, Evelyn felt more assured than ever that her idea would be a hit. Consumers seemed receptive and offered helpful pieces of advice, such as how much they would pay for the vacuum, what colors they would prefer, and why they would not buy the vacuum.
The vacuum itself was dome-shaped, something like a small saucer, with a filter bag on top and sensory nodes along the edges. After being charged in the sunlight, the vacuum could run for 10 hours, covering a floor area of 600 square feet. As the apparatus lightly bumped into table legs, chairs, and so on, the sensory nodes allowed the vacuum to move around the objects in various directions. This is the same type of technology used in the manufacturing of children's race cars and walking dolls.
Evelyn knew that the solar-powered vacuum would be especially helpful to both elderly consumers, who may have a more difficult time with vacuuming, and on-the-go consumers who lead busy lives. The price would be above average but would likely drop after Evelyn recouped some of her costs.
After a 500-unit production run and a substantial financial investment, Evelyn Ringler set up a test market in a Chicago mall and in an appliance store in New Jersey. "It's such a novel idea," Evelyn added. "People will notice it, even if they don't buy it right away."
-Evelyn's vacuum is at the ________ stage of the product life cycle.

• A) innovation
• B) introduction
• C) growth
• D) adoption
• E) maturity

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Definitions:

Modulus Operator

An operator used in programming to find the remainder of the division of one number by another.

Expression

A combination of variables, operators, and values that produces a result or value when evaluated.

Binary Operators

Operators that operate on two operands and perform operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or logical comparison.

Unary Operators

Operators that operate on a single operand to perform various operations like negation, increment, or decrement.