For a Home-Based Purchase of a Furnace,the Consumer Decision Process

question 63

Multiple Choice

For a home-based purchase of a furnace,the consumer decision process typically begins when

• A)home heating commercials create product awareness.
• B)a furnace sale is advertised in coupon mailings.
• C)the first cold day of winter sets in.
• D)a malfunction occurs in an older furnace.
• E)ten years have passed since the last purchase.

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