What Could Be a Potential Explanation for a Firm Selling

question 83

Multiple Choice

What could be a potential explanation for a firm selling virtually identical products under different brands?

• A) Consumers are well informed about the quality of the products.
• B) Consumers believe that the products' quality is similar and thus firms are able to price discriminate.
• C) Consumers always favor private-label brands.
• D) Consumers believe that the products' quality differs and thus firms are able to price discriminate.

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