Hal Macini Owner of Evergreen Landscaping Is More Interested in Earning

question 2

Multiple Choice

Hal Macini owner of Evergreen Landscaping is more interested in earning customer goodwill than striving for maximum profit.He determines his prices by maintaining the company's profitability at a level that gives him a good living but will never make him a rich man.Macini is basing his pricing policy on:

• A) maintaining stable sales levels
• B) earning satisfactory profits
• C) creating retained earnings
• D) creating the most sales possible
• E) decreasing consumer demand

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