Retail Checkout Scanning Systems Create a Tremendous Amount of Purchasing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Retail checkout scanning systems create a tremendous amount of purchasing information usually stored in a company's:

• A) web site.
• B) file cabinets.
• C) data warehouse.
• D) cash registers.
• E) exploratory research department.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually do pay.

Trade

The process of purchasing, vending, or trading products and services among individuals, corporations, or nations.

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both within and between countries.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency occurring when a market outcome does not maximize total surplus due to a distortion, like a tax or subsidy.