Which of the Following Promotions Exemplifies the Use of a Fixed-Ratio

question 373

Multiple Choice

Which of the following promotions exemplifies the use of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement?

• A) A café prints, "You are a winner" on a random 1/12 of its coffee lids; patrons receiving such a lid can redeem it for a free beverage.
• B) A café offers its customers a punch card. Each time a patron purchases a beverage, a hold is punched; when ten holes are punched, the patron receives a free beverage.
• C) A café offers each patron an early morning two-for-one free-beverage-with-purchase deal from 5-6 a.m. on Monday mornings.
• D) Now and then, a café announces a two-for-one deal.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in the accounting journals that reflects the debit and credit effects of a financial transaction in the double-entry bookkeeping system.

Transaction Date

The specific date on which a financial transaction occurs, significant for recording and reporting purposes.

Account Balances

The amounts of money held in financial accounts, calculated as the funds deposited minus funds withdrawn, plus any interest or capital gains.