Scenario 13.1 Use the Following to Answer the Questions

question 114

Multiple Choice

Scenario 13.1
Use the following to answer the questions.
Suppose that Ray-Ban is considering a new line of sunglasses that would be sold in major department stores. The new line would be positioned as a more distinctive brand than the typical glasses sold through department stores, and would be priced higher than other brands in the store, but a lower price line than the current Ray-Ban lines that are sold through more selective stores. In determining the price for this sunglass line, Ray-Ban wants to gather information about all brands sold in department stores and about customers' perceptions of those brands.
-Refer to Scenario 13.1. Ray-Ban has decided to promote the new sunglass line as an "affordable luxury" and plans significant promotional expenditures. With these objectives, which of the following should Ray-Ban use to price its product line?

• A)competition-based pricing
• B)cost-plus pricing
• C)markup pricing
• D)demand-based pricing
• E)differential pricing

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