According to the Text, the Economic-Buyer Theory

question 321

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the economic-buyer theory

• A) says that most consumers do not know the economic value of products they purchase.
• B) explains why people behave the way they do.
• C) includes psychological variables and social influences.
• D) is too simplistic to explain consumer behavior.
• E) assumes that consumers always buy the lowest price alternative.

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