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LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LO)
AFTER READING CHAPTER 11, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
LO1
Describe the nature and importance of
pricing and the approaches used to
select an approximate price level.
Explain what a demand curve is and
the role of revenues in pricing
decisions.
LO3
LO2
Explain the role of costs in pricing
decisions and describe how various
combinations of price, fixed cost, and
unit variable cost affect a firm’s
breakeven point.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES (LO)
AFTER READING CHAPTER 11, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Recognize the objectives a firm has in
setting prices and the constraints that
restrict the range of prices a firm can
charge.
Describe the steps taken in setting a
final price.
LO4
LO5
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VIZIO, INC.—DELIVERING BEAUTIFULLY
SIMPLE PRODUCTS AT A GREAT VALUE
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NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PRICE
WHAT IS A PRICE?: THE PRICE EQUATION
LO1
Price
Barter
Price Equation
Final Price = List Price – (Incentives + Allowances) + Extra Fees
Bugatti
Veyron
Video
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FIGURE 11-1 The “price” a buyer pays can
take different names depending on what is
purchased
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NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PRICE
PRICE AS AN INDICATOR OF VALUE
LO1
Value
Value =
Perceived Benefits
Price
Profit Equation
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FIGURE 11-2 Four approaches for selecting
an approximate price level
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GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
DEMAND-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
Skimming
Pricing
Penetration
Pricing
Prestige
Pricing
Odd-Even
Pricing
$500.00
vs.
$499.99
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Rolex Ad
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MARKETING MATTERS
Energizer’s Lesson in Price Perception—
Value Lies in the Eye of the Beholder
LO1
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Energizer Ad
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GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
DEMAND-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
Bundle Pricing
Yield Management Pricing
Target Pricing
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GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
COST-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
Standard Markup
Pricing
• Cost
• Selling Price
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FIGURE 11-A Markups for a manufacturer,
wholesaler, and retailer on a home appliance
sold to consumers for $100
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GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
COST-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
Cost-Plus Pricing
• Percentage of Cost
• Fixed Fee
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Target Profit Pricing
Target Return-on-Sales Pricing
Target Return-on-Investment
(ROI) Pricing
GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
PROFIT-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
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GENERAL PRICING APPROACHES
COMPETITION-ORIENTED PRICING APPROACHES
LO1
Above-, At- or Below-Market Pricing
Loss-Leader Pricing
Customary Pricing
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USING MARKETING DASHBOARDS
Are Red Bull Prices
Above, At, or Below the Market?
Price Premium (%)
LO1
Price Premium (%) =
Dollar Sales ($) Market Share for a Brand
Unit Volume (#) Market Share for a Brand
– 1
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ESTIMATING DEMAND AND REVENUE
FUNDAMENTALS OF ESTIMATING DEMAND
LO2
Demand Curve
• Consumer Tastes
• Price and Availability
of Similar Products
• Consumer Income
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FIGURE 11-3 Demand curves for Red Baron
frozen cheese pizza showing the effect on
annual sales by a change in price caused by
(A) a movement along the demand curve and
(B) a shift of the demand curve
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FIGURE 11-3A Demand curves for Red Baron
frozen cheese pizza showing the effect on
annual sales by a change in price caused by a
movement along the demand curve
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FIGURE 11-3B Demand curves for Red Baron
frozen cheese pizza showing the effect on
annual sales by a change in price caused by a
shift of the demand curve
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Price Elasticity of Demand
Price Elasticity of Demand (E) =
Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded
Percentage Change in Price
• Elastic Demand • Inelastic Demand
ESTIMATE DEMAND AND REVENUE
FUNDAMENTALS OF ESTIMATING DEMAND
LO2
• Necessities• Product Substitutes
• Large Cash Outlays
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FIGURE 11-B Fundamental revenue concepts
Total Revenue
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FIGURE 11-4 Fundamental cost concepts
Total Cost (TC)
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DETERMINING COST, VOLUME,
AND PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS
BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS AND BEP
LO3
Break-Even Analysis
Break-Even Point (BEP)
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FIGURE 11-5 Calculating a break-even point
for the picture frame store shows its profit
starts at 400 framed pictures per year
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DETERMINING COST, VOLUME,
AND PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS
BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
LO3
Break-Even Chart
Applications of
Break-Even Analysis
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FIGURE 11-6 Break-even analysis chart for
a picture frame store shows the break-even
point at 400 pictures
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PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING OBJECTIVES
LO4
Pricing Objectives
• Profit
Managing for Current Profit
Managing for Long-Run Profits
Target Return (ROI)
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• Sales ($)
• Social
Responsibility
• Market Share ($ or #)
• Unit Volume (#)
• Survival
PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING OBJECTIVES
LO4
Pricing Objectives
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• Demand for the
Product Class (Cars),
Product (Sports Cars),
and Brand (Bugatti Veyron)
Pricing Constraints
PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING CONSTRAINTS
LO4
• Newness of the
Product: Stage in the
Product Life Cycle
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• Cost of Producing and
Marketing a Product
PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING CONSTRAINTS
LO4
• Competitors’ Prices
Pricing Constraints
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PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING CONSTRAINTS
LO4
• Legal and Ethical Considerations
Price Discrimination
Price Fixing
Predatory Pricing
Deceptive Pricing
Pricing Constraints
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FIGURE 11-C Several pricing practices are
affected by legal and regulatory restrictions,
which benefit both consumers and firms
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FIGURE 11-D Five most common deceptive
pricing practices
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PRICING OBJECTIVES AND CONSTRAINTS
IDENTIFYING PRICING CONSTRAINTS
LO4
• Cost of Changing Prices
and Time Period They Apply
• Type of Competitive Market
Pure Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Pure Monopoly
Pricing Constraints
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FIGURE 11-E Pricing, product, and
advertising strategies available to firms in
four types of competitive markets
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SETTING A FINAL PRICE
SET THE LIST PRICE: CHOOSING A PRICE POLICY
LO5
One-Price Policy
Flexible Price Policy
CarMax
Ad
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MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS
Flexible Pricing—Is There Discrimination
in Bargaining for a New Car?
Buying a New Car: Some Folks Pay More
LO5
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SETTING A FINAL PRICE
ADJUST THE LIST PRICE: DISCOUNTS
LO5
Quantity
Trade (Functional)
Seasonal
Cash
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FIGURE 11-F The structure of trade
discounts affects the manufacturer’s selling
price and the margins made by resellers in
the marketing channel
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SETTING A FINAL PRICE
ADJUST THE LIST PRICE: ALLOWANCES
LO5
Trade-In
Every Day Low Pricing (EDLP)
Promotional
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CARMEX [B]: SETTING THE PRICE OF
THE NUMBER ONE LIP BALM
VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex (B)
Video Case
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1. Which of the four approaches to
setting a price does Carmex use
for its products? Should one
approach be used exclusively?
VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex [B]
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VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex [B]
2. Why do many Carmex product
prices end in 9? What type of
pricing is this called? What
should happen to demand when
this approach is used?
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VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex [B]
3. Should cost be a factor in
Carmex’s prices? What do you
think is a reasonable markup for
Carmex and for its retailers?
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VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex [B]
4. What is the difference between an
EDLP retailer and a High-Low
retailer? Why does Carmex
charge them different prices?
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VIDEO CASE 11
Carmex [B]
5. Conduct an online search of lip
balm products and compare the
price of a Carmex product with
three similar products from
competitors. How do you think
the competitors are setting their
prices?
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EXTRA VALUE MEAL
BUNDLE PRICING
AT MCDONALD’S
IN-CLASS ACTIVITY 11-2
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Price (P)
A price (P) is the money or other
considerations (including other
products and services) exchanged
for the ownership or use of a
product or service.
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Value
Value is the ratio of perceived
benefits to price; or
Value = (Perceived benefits
divided by Price).
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Profit Equation
The profit equation is:
Profit = Total revenue − Total cost; or
Profit = (Unit price × Quantity sold) −
(Fixed cost + Variable cost).
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Demand Curve
A demand curve is a graph
relating the quantity sold and
price, which shows the maximum
number of units that will be sold
at a given price.
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Price Elasticity of Demand
The price elasticity of demand
is the percentage change in
quantity demanded relative to a
percentage change in price.
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Total Revenue (TR)
Total revenue (TR) is the total
money received from the sale
of a product.
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Total Cost (TC)
Total cost (TC) is the total
expense incurred by a firm in
producing and marketing a
product. Total cost is the sum
of fixed cost and variable cost.
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Break-Even Analysis
Break-even analysis is a
technique that analyzes the
relationship between total
revenue and total cost to
determine profitability at
various levels of output.
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Pricing Objectives
Pricing objectives specify the
role of price in an organization’s
marketing and strategic plans.
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Pricing Constraints
Pricing constraints are factors
that limit the range of prices a
firm may set.
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