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Which marketing objective focuses on sustaining a business in the market?
Which marketing objective focuses on sustaining a business in the market?
What consideration pertains to identifying individuals responsible for price setting within an organization?
What consideration pertains to identifying individuals responsible for price setting within an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a marketing objective listed in the content?
Which of the following is NOT a marketing objective listed in the content?
Which of these strategies is primarily focused on achieving specific marketing goals?
Which of these strategies is primarily focused on achieving specific marketing goals?
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What is a primary goal of setting prices in relation to competition?
What is a primary goal of setting prices in relation to competition?
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What happens to average cost as production increases?
What happens to average cost as production increases?
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What is break-even pricing?
What is break-even pricing?
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Which of the following best defines target profit pricing?
Which of the following best defines target profit pricing?
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What role do customer perceptions play in price setting?
What role do customer perceptions play in price setting?
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What is the formula for break-even volume?
What is the formula for break-even volume?
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What typically happens to demand when the price increases?
What typically happens to demand when the price increases?
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What does price elasticity of demand measure?
What does price elasticity of demand measure?
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What characterizes inelastic demand?
What characterizes inelastic demand?
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Which of the following best describes a government monopoly?
Which of the following best describes a government monopoly?
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What could potentially drive high sensitivity among sellers regarding pricing strategies?
What could potentially drive high sensitivity among sellers regarding pricing strategies?
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When is demand considered elastic?
When is demand considered elastic?
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Which factor is NOT considered when analyzing price elasticity of demand?
Which factor is NOT considered when analyzing price elasticity of demand?
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In which scenario would a private regulated monopoly likely operate?
In which scenario would a private regulated monopoly likely operate?
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What is the purpose of market skimming pricing?
What is the purpose of market skimming pricing?
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Which pricing strategy is intended to attract a large number of buyers quickly?
Which pricing strategy is intended to attract a large number of buyers quickly?
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What factor does product line pricing primarily consider?
What factor does product line pricing primarily consider?
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Which strategy involves pricing products that must be used along with a main product?
Which strategy involves pricing products that must be used along with a main product?
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What type of pricing strategy focuses on optional or accessory products?
What type of pricing strategy focuses on optional or accessory products?
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What is the effect of economic conditions on pricing decisions?
What is the effect of economic conditions on pricing decisions?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of market penetration pricing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of market penetration pricing?
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Which pricing strategy is used when a product has little to no associated additional costs?
Which pricing strategy is used when a product has little to no associated additional costs?
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What is the main characteristic of product bundle pricing?
What is the main characteristic of product bundle pricing?
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Which pricing strategy involves selling a product at two or more prices not based on cost?
Which pricing strategy involves selling a product at two or more prices not based on cost?
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What do psychological pricing strategies primarily focus on?
What do psychological pricing strategies primarily focus on?
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What is necessary for effective segmented pricing to occur?
What is necessary for effective segmented pricing to occur?
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In which type of pricing strategy are discounts typically used to reward customer responses?
In which type of pricing strategy are discounts typically used to reward customer responses?
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What does geographical pricing specifically take into account?
What does geographical pricing specifically take into account?
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What type of pricing adjustment could involve offering a trade-in allowance?
What type of pricing adjustment could involve offering a trade-in allowance?
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Which of the following is an example of promotional allowance pricing?
Which of the following is an example of promotional allowance pricing?
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Study Notes
Average Cost
- Average cost, or cost per unit, is the cost associated with a given level of output.
- Average cost falls as production increases because fixed costs are spread over more units.
Cost-Based Pricing
- This pricing method adds a standard markup to the cost of the product to determine the selling price.
Break-Even Analysis
- Break-even pricing occurs when total costs equal total revenue, resulting in no profit.
- The formula to calculate the break-even volume is: Fixed Cost / (Price - Variable Cost)
Target Profit Pricing
- Target profit pricing is a strategy where a company sets a price to achieve a specific profit level.
Factors Affecting Price Decisions
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Internal Factors:
- Marketing objectives, strategy, and mix
- Organizational considerations
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External Factors:
- Customer perceptions of value
- Competitors’ strategies and prices
- Overall marketing strategy, objectives, and mix
- Economic conditions
- Resellers’ response to price
- Government regulations
- Social concerns
Pricing Strategies
New Product Pricing Strategies
- Market skimming pricing: Sets a high initial price to "skim" revenue from the market.
- Market penetration pricing: Sets a low initial price to gain market share quickly.
Product Mix Pricing Strategies
- Product line pricing: Takes into consideration cost differences between products in a line, customer evaluations, and competitor pricing.
- Optional product pricing: Price optional or accessory products that complement the main product.
- Captive product pricing: Price products required alongside the main product, such as printer cartridges.
- By-product pricing: Seek minimal profit for products with little value, produced as a result of the main product.
- Product bundle pricing: Offer several products at a reduced price.
Price-Adjustment Strategies
- Discount and allowance pricing: Offers price reductions to reward customer responses.
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Discounts:
- Cash discount: Offered for paying early.
- Quantity discount: Given for purchasing larger quantities.
- Trade discount: Provided to trade channel members.
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Allowances:
- Trade-in allowance: Offered for returning an older product.
- Promotional allowance: Given for supporting a product's promotion.
- Segmented pricing: Selling a product at different prices based on customer segment, product form, location, or time.
- Psychological pricing: Uses principles of psychology to set prices, taking into account customer perceptions and reference prices.
- Promotional pricing: Temporary price reductions to stimulate demand or clear inventory.
- Geographical pricing: Prices based on location, considering factors like transportation costs and local market conditions.
- Dynamic pricing: Adjusts prices based on real-time demand and other factors, often used in online retailing.
- International pricing: Prices vary depending on international market conditions, currency exchange rates, and local regulations.
Price-Demand Relationship
- Demand Curve: Shows the relationship between price and the quantity of goods buyers will purchase.
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Price Elasticity of Demand: Measures how responsive demand is to price changes.
- Inelastic demand: Demand changes little with a small change in price.
- Elastic demand: Demand changes significantly with a small change in price.
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This quiz explores various pricing strategies such as average cost, cost-based pricing, and break-even analysis. Understand how internal and external factors influence pricing decisions. Test your knowledge on target profit pricing and the implications of market dynamics.
