Which of the Following Statements Concerning "Reference Prices" Is FALSE

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning "reference prices" is FALSE?

• A) A reference price is the price consumers expect to pay for an item.
• B) Retailers sometimes want consumers to use the manufacturer's list price as the reference price even though their actual retail selling price is lower.
• C) Different customers may have different reference prices for the same type of purchase.
• D) Leader pricing is normally used with products for which consumers do not have a specific reference price.
• E) None of these statements about "reference prices" is FALSE.

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