The remaining questions relate to the described scenario below. Please read the scenario carefully and answer the following questions: After an in-depth market analysis, Brand Z identifies that the objective value of their ready-to-launch product is equivalent to $80. Based on this assessment the company plans to set the product’s retail price at $79.99. But after a quick focus group, the company realizes that the consumers do not fully recognize or appreciate the product’s true worth, and report a willingness to pay $60 (max.) for the product. 9.      If the company holds a value-based approach to pricing, what would they do about the identified discrepancy between objective value and perceived value (answer in one sentence)?   10.      If the company holds a demand-based approach to pricing, what would they do about the identified discrepancy between objective value and perceived value?   11.       If the cost of goods sold of the product is $45 and the company intends to sell via indirect distribution (retail margins: 25% on selling price), what is the product’s contribution margin if they set the retail price at $79.99? (Please show your work in the answer box) 12.      Identify one thing that the company can do to increase the contribution margin.

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The remaining questions relate to the described scenario below. Please read the scenario carefully and answer the following questions:

After an in-depth market analysis, Brand Z identifies that the objective value of their ready-to-launch product is equivalent to $80. Based on this assessment the company plans to set the product’s retail price at $79.99. But after a quick focus group, the company realizes that the consumers do not fully recognize or appreciate the product’s true worth, and report a willingness to pay $60 (max.) for the product.

9.      If the company holds a value-based approach to pricing, what would they do about the identified discrepancy between objective value and perceived value (answer in one sentence)?

 

10.      If the company holds a demand-based approach to pricing, what would they do about the identified discrepancy between objective value and perceived value?

 


11.       If the cost of goods sold of the product is $45 and the company intends to sell via indirect distribution (retail margins: 25% on selling price), what is the product’s contribution margin if they set the retail price at $79.99? (Please show your work in the answer box)


12.      Identify one thing that the company can do to increase the contribution margin.

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