When a Consumer's Willingness to Buy a Good or Service

question 98

Multiple Choice

When a consumer's willingness to buy a good or service is influenced by the number of people who have purchased that good or service, this is called

• A) a switching cost.
• B) an opportunity cost.
• C) a network effect.
• D) an advertising gimmick.

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