Sophia could not afford expensive furnishings, but wanted a stylish home. After researching many options, she went to a local Target to purchase the trendy lamps, pillows, and art featured on its ads and website. As a consumer, which retailing challenge was Sophia likely responding to? A. integrated CRMB. brand image consistencyC. pricing consistencyD. integrated supply chainE. efficient distribution

How will firms solve the problem of an economic surplus a. decrease prices to the market equilibrium price b. decrease prices so they are below the market equilibrium price c.increase prices

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.

Before setting your prices, it's wise to a. subtract your profit margin from your costs. b. research industry standards. c. memorize the formula for cost plus. d. ignore your competitors' prices.