Which of the Following Statements About Durable Goods Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about durable goods is true?

• A) Durable goods are more likely than perishable goods to involve low-involvement decisions.
• B) The information search is quicker for durable goods than it is for nondurable goods.
• C) Consumers purchasing durable goods are likely to use habitual decision making.
• D) Product evaluation is more likely to take place for nondurable goods than for durable goods.
• E) Durable goods provide a benefit over a long period of time.

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