Price Is the Rationing Mechanism in a Free, Competitive Market

question 200

True/False

Price is the rationing mechanism in a free, competitive market.

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Definitions:

Brand Extension

A marketing strategy in which a firm uses an established brand name to introduce new products or services in a different category.

Line Extension

A marketing strategy where a company introduces additional items in the same product category under the same brand name, such as new flavors, sizes, or other variations.

Brand Dilution

The weakening of a brand's power and value due to overuse, overextension, or ineffective marketing strategies, leading to a loss of brand exclusivity and consumer confusion.

Low-calorie Chip

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