A Buying Situation Can Involve Comparing the Costs and Benefits

question 58

Multiple Choice

A buying situation can involve comparing the costs and benefits of substitute items-such as real sugar to the sugar substitute Splenda, which, although more expensive than sugar, is purchased by many consumers because it contains no calories. This situation involves the consumer considering

• A)a marginal analysis.
• B)a profit equation.
• C)a break-even analysis.
• D)price elasticity of demand.
• E)a reference value.

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