Shopping Bots

question 165

Multiple Choice

Shopping bots:

• A) encourage a more creative use of advertising.
• B) link manufacturers, suppliers, and customers.
• C) create opportunities for prestige pricing.
• D) search the Web for the best price.
• E) create inelastic demand.

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Definitions:

Net Asset Value

The total value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, often used to determine the price of a share of a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund.

Open Market

An economic environment that allows for the free exchange of goods and services between willing parties without undue restrictions.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the extent of a company's leverage, calculated as the company's total liabilities divided by its total assets.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Companies that own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate, offering investors a way to invest in real estate through the purchase of publicly traded shares.