A Perishable Product Is Purchased by a Retailer for $5

question 33

Multiple Choice

A perishable product is purchased by a retailer for $5 and is sold for $7.If an item is not sold during the day,the retailer loses $5.Past history has shown that there is a 30% chance of selling 28 of these products in a day,a 28% chance of selling 29 of them in a day,a 25% chance of selling 30 of them in a day and a 17% chance of selling 31 of them in a day.If you order 30 of the items per day,what is your expected daily profit?

• A)$48.04
• B)$23.41
• C)$18.14
• D)‒$13.43

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Definitions:

Primary Market

The financial market where new securities are issued and sold for the first time to investors.

Marketing Efforts

The actions companies take to promote and sell their products or services in the market.

Primary Segment

The main target group of consumers that a business focuses its marketing and sales efforts on.

Target Sector

A specific segment of the market that a company aims to serve or sell its products and services to.