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StubHub's pricing formula is to


A) charge an escalating commission percentage based on the value of the ticket sold.
B) deduct a flat fee of $25 for every ticket sold regardless of its value.
C) charge a commission to both buyers and sellers of the tickets sold on its website.
D) include special surcharges for enabling prospective buyers to view, in 3D 360° streaming video on its YouTube channel, the seats at stadiums, concert halls, and other venues for the events they are interested in.
E) deduct the sales tax from the purchase of tickets based on the states where such taxes must be collected and forwarded.

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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firm's profit equation demonstrates that profit equals __________.


A) Total cost + Total revenue
B) Total revenue − Total cost
C) Marginal revenue − Marginal cost
D) Price × Quantity
E) Total revenue + Total cost

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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reference value __________.


A) is relative to the amount of time and energy a consumer puts into the purchase process
B) is based upon the value assigned to similar items used by the consumer's peers
C) results from performing a careful break-even analysis
D) involves comparing the costs and benefits of substitute items
E) is based upon the differential between customers' "needs" and their "wants"

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following statements most likely would account for the shift in the demand curve from D1 to D2 shown in Figure 13-5B above?


A) The firm increased its prices and consumers perceived the value of the product to be greater.
B) There were more product substitutes available in the marketplace.
C) Competitors in the market lowered their prices.
D) A downward economic shift caused a proportionate change in consumer income.
E) The firm's price remained the same but changes occurred in consumer tastes.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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1 of the price-setting process identifies pricing objectives and constraints.Describe the constraints a firm is likely to face.

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Pricing constraints are factors that lim...

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  Figure 13-12 -According to Figure 13-12 above,how much profit will the firm make if it sells 400 pictures? A)  $48,000 B)  $35,000 C)  $20,000 D)  $32,000 E)  $0 Figure 13-12 -According to Figure 13-12 above,how much profit will the firm make if it sells 400 pictures?


A) $48,000
B) $35,000
C) $20,000
D) $32,000
E) $0

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Westerlund owns a picture-framing shop,The Caplow Co.The average price she receives for a picture she frames for a customer is $120.This price must cover her costs for a typical framed picture,which consists of $5 for glass,$2 for matting,$13 for the frame,and $30 for the labor involved.She must also cover monthly expenses of $1,000 for rent and insurance,$200 for heat and electricity,$500 for advertising,and $3,500 for her salary.Assuming there is no change in price or the quantity demanded,if Westerlund wants to increase her advertising expenses to a total of $1,000 (a $500 increase) ,this would cause total costs to __________ and the break-even quantity to __________.


A) decrease; stay the same
B) increase; increase
C) decrease; increase
D) stay the same; increase
E) stay the same; decrease

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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  Tesla Roadster Sport Photo -Suppose you want to get  plugged in  and buy a 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport (see the photo above) ,the world's leading all-electric,zero-emission car that has a 245-mile range and can be recharged in three hours.The Tesla Roadster Sport has a list price of $110,000,but you want several options (leather interior,carbon fiber hard top,electronics upgrade,metallic paint,performance wheels,and others) that will cost $20,000.An extended warranty will add an additional $5,000.However,if you put $50,000 down now and finance the balance over the next year,you will receive a dealer rebate of $3,500 off the list price.The dealer will give you a $4,000 trade-in allowance for your 2005 Honda Civic DX four-door sedan.In addition,you will have to pay a state sales tax of $10,000,an auto registration fee of $500 to the state,and a $500 destination charge to ship the car.But because the Tesla Roadster Sport is an alternative energy vehicle,you qualify for a $2,500 state rebate and a $7,500 federal tax credit! Finally,your total finance charge is $2,500.Applying the price equation,what is your final price for the Tesla Roadster Sport? A)  $54,000 B)  $89,000 C)  $110,000 D)  $131,000 E)  $166,000 Tesla Roadster Sport Photo -Suppose you want to get "plugged in" and buy a 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport (see the photo above) ,the world's leading all-electric,zero-emission car that has a 245-mile range and can be recharged in three hours.The Tesla Roadster Sport has a list price of $110,000,but you want several options (leather interior,carbon fiber hard top,electronics upgrade,metallic paint,performance wheels,and others) that will cost $20,000.An extended warranty will add an additional $5,000.However,if you put $50,000 down now and finance the balance over the next year,you will receive a dealer rebate of $3,500 off the list price.The dealer will give you a $4,000 trade-in allowance for your 2005 Honda Civic DX four-door sedan.In addition,you will have to pay a state sales tax of $10,000,an auto registration fee of $500 to the state,and a $500 destination charge to ship the car.But because the Tesla Roadster Sport is an alternative energy vehicle,you qualify for a $2,500 state rebate and a $7,500 federal tax credit! Finally,your total finance charge is $2,500.Applying the price equation,what is your final price for the Tesla Roadster Sport?


A) $54,000
B) $89,000
C) $110,000
D) $131,000
E) $166,000

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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monopoly is the competitive market situation where


A) many sellers follow market price for identical, commodity products.
B) one seller sets the price for a unique product.
C) few sellers are sensitive to one another's prices.
D) many sellers compete on nonprice factors.
E) one or few sellers compete solely on nonprice factors.

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Washburn Guitars markets its guitars to four distinct market segments.The firm's batch-custom products instruments are targeted at


A) first-time buyers.
B) professional musicians.
C) stars and famous musicians.
D) large institutional buyers such as band programs.
E) intermediate-skill players who may become professional musicians.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Pizza Hut announced it was going to add 25 percent more toppings to its Meat Lover's line of pizzas without increasing prices,what consumer motivation was it appealing to?


A) cost
B) appearance
C) value
D) price
E) quality

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following is a typical example of a variable cost?


A) cost of maintaining inventory
B) rent on a building
C) executive salaries
D) insurance premiums
E) lease on delivery trucks

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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  Figure 13-4 -Figure 13-4 above,column  B  represents which type of competitive market? A)  pure monopoly B)  oligopoly C)  monopolistic competition D)  pure competition E)  monopolistic oligopoly Figure 13-4 -Figure 13-4 above,column "B" represents which type of competitive market?


A) pure monopoly
B) oligopoly
C) monopolistic competition
D) pure competition
E) monopolistic oligopoly

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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over 300 million customers,__________ is the world's largest mobile phone market and is adding 5 million new customers a month.


A) India
B) Russia
C) China
D) the European Union
E) the United States

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Westerlund owns a picture-framing shop,The Caplow Co.The average price she receives for a picture she frames for a customer is $120.This price must cover her costs for a typical framed picture,which consists of $5 for glass,$2 for matting,$13 for the frame,and $30 for the labor involved.She must also cover monthly expenses of $1,000 for rent and insurance,$200 for heat and electricity,$500 for advertising,and $3,500 for her salary.Westerlund is considering buying an automatic matte-cutting machine in order to reduce the number of hours of direct labor required to produce a framed picture.In considering this purchase,she should recognize this purchase will __________ Caplow's variable cost and __________ Caplow's fixed cost.


A) decrease; increase
B) decrease; decrease
C) increase; decrease
D) increase; increase
E) have no effect on; have no effect on

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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is the difference between fixed costs and variable costs?

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  Figure 13-2 -Figure 13-2 above represents the six steps in setting price. E  represents the step at which a firm would A)  set list or quoted price. B)  select an approximate price level. C)  scan competitors for prices of similar products or services. D)  determine cost, volume, and profit relationships. E)  establish the price range. Figure 13-2 -Figure 13-2 above represents the six steps in setting price."E" represents the step at which a firm would


A) set list or quoted price.
B) select an approximate price level.
C) scan competitors for prices of similar products or services.
D) determine cost, volume, and profit relationships.
E) establish the price range.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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A

change in total cost that results from producing and marketing one additional unit of product is referred to as


A) fixed cost.
B) total cost.
C) marginal cost.
D) variable cost.
E) unit cost.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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C

Which of the following illustrates a shift in the demand curve?


A) When prices remain the same, there is a significant decrease in demand.
B) As the price is raised, the quantity demanded increases, assuming all else stays the same.
C) When prices remain the same, there is an increase or decrease in demand.
D) As the price is lowered, the quantity demanded decreases, assuming all else stays the same.
E) Movement along the curve indicates that some significant event has taken place outside the organization that has affected demand.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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average price Washburn charges for a guitar is $349.This price must cover its variable costs of $25 for direct materials and $120 in direct labor.It must also cover fixed expenses of $38,000.Assuming everything else stays the same,the company's planned move to Nashville,Tennessee,will reduce its fixed costs by $4,800.This would cause total costs to __________ and the break-even quantity to __________.


A) decrease; stay the same
B) decrease; increase
C) increase; increase
D) stay the same; increase
E) decrease; decrease

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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