Executives at Kelsey Corp

question 1

Multiple Choice

Executives at Kelsey Corp.are arguing about whether or not they should increase prices for the company's products by 15-20 percent.Which of the following could be used as an argument against increasing prices?

• A) The input costs of raw materials are expected to increase further in the coming months.
• B) Customers are loyal to the Kelsey brand because they know that the company uses high-quality ingredients.
• C) Kelsey's competitors have announced price increases.
• D) One of Kelsey's major competitors recently went bankrupt.
• E) Market research reveals that demand for Kelsey's products is very much affected by the price.

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