For a Given Level of Expenditure,there Is No Way of Determining

question 45

Multiple Choice

For a given level of expenditure,there is no way of determining the optimum mathematical allocation between advertising and promotion that will maximize revenue or profit because _____.

• A) they are somewhat interchangeable 
• B) they produce a synergistic effect 
• C) advertising is appropriate for early stages of the product life cycle, and promotion is more appropriate during later stages 
• D) they are somewhat interchangeable and produce a synergistic effect 
• E) None of these are correct.

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