​You've Attempted to Maximize Profits on Sales of Your Bakery's

question 52

Multiple Choice

​You've attempted to maximize profits on sales of your bakery's gluten-free bread by taking a number of steps: for example,by responding quickly to competitors' discounts,setting target return objectives,and marketing the product as a necessity for people who are allergic to wheat.Unfortunately,profits still haven't reached your goals.You hope to explain the disappointing results to your partners in a way that won't reflect poorly on your marketing judgment.Which of the following explanations do you choose?

• A)​The cost structure of the business is unclear.
• B)​The demand curve for the product is unclear.
• C)​The market for gluten-free bread -- people with wheat allergies -- is much smaller than you projected.
• D)​Your advertising budget is inadequate.
• E)​The price of your brand is too high.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Continuous Capillaries

Microscopic blood vessels with uninterrupted endothelial linings, allowing for the controlled exchange of substances.

Fenestrated Capillaries

These are specialized capillaries with pores in their endothelial lining, allowing for the efficient exchange of larger molecules like proteins.

Endothelial Cells

Cells that constitute the lining of the inner surfaces of lymphatic and blood vessels, creating a barrier between the blood or lymph flowing within the lumen and the exterior of the vessel wall.