Which of the Following Statements Provides a Good Rule of Thumb

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides a good rule of thumb for setting the advertising budget for a new product?

• A)Its advertising budget should be double that needed to maintain the desired market share.
• B)Its advertising budget should be equal to that of the largest market shareholder in the product category.
• C)Its advertising budget should be as much as the firm can afford.
• D)Its advertising budget should be ten percent greater than the average budget planned for the entire payout period.
• E)None of the above is a good rule of thumb for setting advertising budgets.

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