Understanding Business
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780078023163
Author: William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14.2, Problem 14.2AQ
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To determine: The convenience goods an individual can buy in hurry and the place where an individual will find those goods.
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The goods that consumer purchase within small intervals and with minimum efforts is convenience goods and services. For example, candy, gum, milk and any other thing that requires minimum efforts.
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