The Launch of a New Cereal Typically Costs Up to $30

question 146

Multiple Choice

The launch of a new cereal typically costs up to $30 million and usually involves

• A) replacing one of more than 300 competing breakfast cereals already on store shelves.
• B) a minimum of three attempts before it is successfully launched.
• C) a tie-in promotion with a major motion picture or toy.
• D) steps to counteract the promotional efforts of a competitor's new cereal.
• E) obtaining FDA approval for its convenience claims.

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