The Simplest Pricing Method Is ________ Pricing

question 59

Multiple Choice

The simplest pricing method is ________ pricing.

• A) value-based
• B) fixed cost
• C) cost-plus
• D) target return
• E) competition-based

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Definitions:

Collusive Oligopoly

A market situation where a small number of firms agree, explicitly or implicitly, to control prices, market share, or other competitive dimensions, reducing or eliminating competition.

Contestable Market Model

An economic concept that describes a market with free entry and exit, where a company's prices and output levels are constrained by the threat of potential competition.

Price-Leadership Model

A market strategy where a leading firm sets prices that other firms in the industry then follow, influencing the pricing practices across the market.

Cournot Model

An economic model that describes an industry structure in which companies compete on the quantity of output they produce, assuming their rivals' output levels are fixed.