During the Sales Decline Stage

question 31

Multiple Choice

During the sales decline stage

• A) price competition from dying products is reduced.
• B) profits are non-existent.
• C) new products replace the old.
• D) profits increase and then decrease.
• E) None of these alternatives is correct.

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