"Discrepancies of Quantity" Occur Because

question 51

Multiple Choice

"Discrepancies of quantity" occur because

• A) producers seek economies of scale.
• B) most intermediaries specialize in selected product lines and buy in large enough quantities to get a good price.
• C) adding intermediaries in a channel of distribution increases the cost of getting products to consumers.
• D) consumers want the convenience of buying many different types of products at one time.
• E) all of the above.

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Definitions:

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Altruism

Social interaction that has the potential to decrease the lifetime reproductive success of the member exhibiting the behavior.

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