VALS System Seeks to Explain Why and How Consumers Make

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Essay

VALS system seeks to explain why and how consumers make purchase decisions.Consumers motivated by ideals are guided by knowledge and principle.Explain the difference between Thinkers and Believers.

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Definitions:

Breaking Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Taking a Loss

The action of selling an asset for less than its purchase price, resulting in a financial loss for the seller.

Regulated Natural Monopolies

Companies that operate in a market with no competition due to high infrastructure costs, but their prices and services are regulated by the government to protect consumers.

Public Utilities

Companies that provide essential services such as water, electricity, and telecommunications to the public, usually subject to government regulation.