Comparing GDP for Foreign Countries Can Help a Marketing Manager

question 118

Multiple Choice

Comparing GDP for foreign countries can help a marketing manager evaluate potential markets if the manager remembers that:

• A) GDP measures show people's tendency to buy particular products.
• B) income tends to be evenly distributed among consumers in most countries.
• C) GDP estimates may not be very accurate for very different cultures and economies.
• D) GDP measures show the degree of competition in a market.
• E) GDP shows which brands will achieve the greatest sales.

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Definitions:

Technical Analysis

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