At a Busy Intersection in Atlanta, There Are Four Competing

question 139

Multiple Choice

At a busy intersection in Atlanta, there are four competing gas stations. Each of the stations charges about the same for each gallon of gasoline. The pricing objectives of these firms is

• A) survival.
• B) market share goals.
• C) status-quo pricing.
• D) profit maximization.
• E) competitive.

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