A US-Based Manufacturer of Sunscreen Is Contemplating Using Funds to Purchase

question 21

Multiple Choice

A U.S.-based manufacturer of sunscreen is contemplating using funds to purchase courtside advertising at major tennis matches such as the French Open and the Australian Open. Advertising at such well viewed international events will then raise the domestic sales of the manufacturers products. Which of the following factors is the most relevant when analyzing this decision?

• A) the cost of the machine used to produce the sunscreen
• B) the manufacturing process of the sunscreen
• C) the cost of the existing advertising campaign
• D) the cost of the courtside advertising at the tennis matches

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