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Proactive Solution is a skincare system to help people with acne. Proactive was originally sold only through direct marketing. The consumer had to enroll in the Proactive Solution Clear Skin Club. However, now some large malls have kiosks selling Proactive Solution products without the club membership, but the prices are much higher. Proactive Solution has had one of the longest-running infomercials on television, and its product line is also sold through magazine ads. Through these mediums, consumers can purchase the product directly by calling, mailing, or going through the Internet to submit an order.
-The infomercials and print ads allow consumers to purchase directly from the ad itself.There is a mail-in coupon order form,a toll-free phone number,and a Web address given in the print ad that states,"Call Now!" Some infomercials even state that "calls received within the next 30 minutes will receive '2 Free Bonuses' when ordering." Name and describe the type of offer this is,and explain how it is different from the other type of offer.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Costs

The calculated cost assigned to a single unit of product, typically including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Markup

Markup refers to the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, calculated as a percentage of the cost.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to allocate overhead costs to products or cost objects based on a consistent activity measure.

Overhead Applied

The amount of overhead cost allocated to specific products or cost centers based on a predetermined rate.