If the Manager at Best Buy Puts a Sign Up

question 151

Multiple Choice

If the manager at Best Buy puts a sign up next to a Pioneer stereo that reads, "Only $199.99! $58.01 less than Circuit City," this is an example of what type of pricing strategy?

• A) Random discounting
• B) Periodic discounting
• C) Comparison discounting
• D) Penetration discounting
• E) Everyday low prices

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