Maytag Is Able to Get Premium Prices for Its Appliances

question 141

Multiple Choice

Maytag is able to get premium prices for its appliances because they are perceived as offering more advanced features and longer life than competing brands.Maytag's products demonstrate

• A) quality control.
• B) quality reliability.
• C) quality ownership.
• D) quality assurance.
• E) performance quality.

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Nominal rate

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