A Lawn Maintenance Company Compares Two Ride-On Mowers-The Excelsior, Which

question 19

Multiple Choice

A lawn maintenance company compares two ride-on mowers-the Excelsior, which has an expected working-life of six years, and the Grassassinator, which has a working life of four years. After examining the equivalent annual annuities of each mower, the company decides to purchase the Excelsior. Which of the following, if true, would be most likely to make them change that decision?

• A) Fuel prices are expected to rise and raise the annual running costs of all mowers.
• B) The mower is only expected to be needed for three years.
• C) The prices of equivalent mowers are expected to grow in the future as lawnmower manufacturers consolidate.
• D) The number of customers requiring lawn-mowing services is expected to sharply increase in the near future.

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Understand the financial implications and challenges of merging businesses with distinct financial resources and client bases.

Understand the four elements of the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, place).

Identify specific examples of how the marketing mix components are applied in different contexts.

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