A Discount Store Lists an Article for $875

question 42

Essay

A discount store lists an article for $875.00 less 25% and 20.5%.a competitor carries the same article for $847.90 less 21.5%.What further discount (correct to the nearest of 1%)must the competitor allow so that its net price will be the same as that of the discount store?

Understand the concept of competitive pricing strategies and their implications on market dynamics.

Recognize various pricing orientations (e.g., customer, competitor, sales, and profit orientations) and their strategic applications.

Identify and explain the concepts of price elasticity and how it affects consumer demand and pricing strategies.

Comprehend the role of price in the marketing mix and its relationship with perceived value, cost, and consumer purchasing behavior.

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Definitions:

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