Consumer Advocates Believe the Practice of Downsizing by Consumer Products

question 188

Multiple Choice

Consumer advocates believe the practice of downsizing by consumer products firms has resulted in

• A)lower product prices for consumers because of lower labor,raw material,and packaging costs.
• B)a greener environment due to the reduction in the amount of packaging,thereby reducing the amount of waste disposed in landfills.
• C)fewer product choices for consumers that led to rising prices.
• D)keeping prices from rising in response to the psychological barriers consumers have developed for downsized products.
• E)a subtle,deceptive,yet legal practice of disguising a price increase.

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