Chapter 9 Practice Quiz
value-based
A ________ pricing strategy for an offering begins with an assessment of customer needs and perceptions. Then a target price is set based on customer perceptions of worth.
location-based pricing
Busch Stadium in St. Louis charges different prices for seats in different areas of the ball park, even though each seat costs the same for the owners of the stadium. What is this form of pricing called?
optional-product
Computer World sells laptops separately from accessory products like docking stations, anti-virus software, and external hard drives. This is referred to as ________ pricing.
captive-product
Establishing prices for razor blades that must be used with a razor blade system is known as ________ pricing.
customer-segment
Metro Museum has different admission prices for students, adults, and seniors. All three groups are entitled to the same services. This form of pricing is called ________ pricing.
time-based
Movie theaters charge matinee pricing during the daytime, and resorts give weekend and seasonal discounts. This is illustrative of a ________ pricing strategy.
product line
NerdHerd Electronics sells three different sizes of televisions at three different prices. In this case, the company's pricing strategy is referred to as ________ pricing.
product bundle
Salon Du Jour offers special combination packages at a reduced price. Separately, a haircut is $30 and a conditioning treatment is $35. But the combo price is $50. This is referred to as ________ pricing.
market-penetration pricing
The first Target store opened in 1962. Its initial strategy was to set prices low to attract a large number of buyers quickly and win a large market share. This is referred to as ________.
market-skimming
The first generation Apple iPod was introduced in 2001 and sold for $500. The following year a mini version was introduced for $250. Apple initially used a ________ strategy to price their digital music innovation.
inelastic
When demand hardly changes with a small change in the price of a product, the demand for the product is best described as ________.
Cost-based
________ pricing involves setting prices based on the expenses involved in producing, distributing, and selling a product plus a fair rate of return for a company's effort and risk.
Customer value-based pricing
________ uses buyers' perceptions of what a product is worth as the key to pricing.
