In Times of Economic Recession, Consumers Tend to Do Which

question 50

Multiple Choice

In times of economic recession, consumers tend to do which of the following?

• A)To accelerate spending, hoping that the recession will end
• B)To postpone spending and/or become more cost conscious
• C)To postpone spending and/or buy mainly commodity items
• D)To accelerate spending, looking for value for money items

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