The Maker of Behr Paints Is Offering Supermarkets a One-Month

question 96

Multiple Choice

The maker of Behr paints is offering supermarkets a one-month deal,which allows hardware and do-it-yourself stores to purchase its paints at 25 percent off the regular price.The paint manufacturer hopes supermarkets will pass along these savings to consumers in the form of "specials." Assume buyers for a small regional chain of hardware retailers have purchased enough Behr paint to last the chain for the next five months.This chain is engaging in:

• A) a tying agreement.
• B) forward buying.
• C) diverting.
• D) front loading.
• E) backward buying.

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