In General, Prices Should Not Be Based on Costs Because

question 28

Multiple Choice

In general, prices should not be based on costs because

• A)consumers are cost-conscious.
• B)producers rarely know what their costs are.
• C)consumers make their purchase decisions based on perceived value.
• D)producers need to avoid creating a cost competitive parity debate.
• E)customers are always right.

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