Which of the Following Does Not Explain Why Consumers Buy

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not explain why consumers buy products that many other consumers are already buying?

• A)technology
• B)the satisfaction people derive by being viewed as "fashionable"
• C)cost-effective way to gather information about a product
• D)differences in tastes and preferences

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

Income from normal business operations after subtracting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Expenses related to manufacturing that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as building lease payments and equipment depreciation.

Deferred Inventories

Inventory costs that are not expensed in the period they are incurred but are deferred to a future period.

Absorption Costing

This accounting practice involves adding all costs associated with production, including direct materials, labor, and both kinds of overhead expenses (variable and fixed), into the cost calculation of a product.