If Mary Wants to Use Advertising to Reduce the Elasticity

question 126

Multiple Choice

If Mary wants to use advertising to reduce the elasticity of demand for her dry cleaning services,she should make sure the advertising:

• A) clearly states the prices she charges.
• B) shows that she is producing a product like the other dry cleaners in town.
• C) shows why her services are truly different from the other dry cleaners in town.
• D) does none of the above.

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