Question

how can price - matching help a consumer?

• it encourages a consumer to shop at outlets where the prices are always matched.
• it allows a consumer to get a credit if an item purchased goes on sale the next day
• it helps minimize shipping costs for consumers who choose to shop online.
• it can help a consumer get the best price on a good without having to visit multiple stores.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Price - matching is not about shopping at outlets with always - matched prices, but about getting the best price. This option misinterprets the concept.
• Option 2: Price - matching is not related to getting a credit for a sale the next day. It is about matching the price of a product at the time of purchase with a lower price available elsewhere.
• Option 3: Price - matching has nothing to do with shipping costs. Shipping costs are related to the delivery of the product, not the price of the product itself.
• Option 4: Price - matching allows a consumer to get the best price for a good from a single store (the store that matches the price) without having to visit multiple stores to find the lowest price. This correctly explains how price - matching helps a consumer.

Answer:

D. It can help a consumer get the best price on a good without having to visit multiple stores.