Lorenzo Clowder Has Settled on Purchasing a New Honda Accord

question 32

Multiple Choice

Lorenzo Clowder has settled on purchasing a new Honda Accord and has found that the suggested retail price is $22,200 and that the dealer's invoice price is $19,980.It is time for him to go to a dealer and negotiate the price he will pay for his new car.What step in the purchasing process is Lorenzo carrying out?

• A)problem identification
• B)information gathering
• C)evaluating alternatives
• D)determining the purchase price
• E)post purchase activities

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