Concept Introduction:
Companies uses the various modes of advertising to increase the sell of the products such as advertising in local and national newspapers, ads on televisions, banners and hoardings etc. Every company wants to increase their profitability. Companies generally spent very higher amount on advertising costs to increase the turnover and creating a branding image of the products and the Company.
Companies should choose the mode of advertising very carefully because it advertisement includes high amount of cost and it should be able to generate sales from advertisement.
Requirement-1:
To determine:
We have to visit a local newspaper office and have to ask the cost of advertisement on one page for company products.
Requirement-2:
To determine:
We have to determine that how much of the product both the companies have to sell to justify the advertisement cost.
Requirement -3:
To determine:
We have to explain the importance of effective advertising while making a product mix decision. i.e. for which product mix we should advertise so that a company can earn maximum profit.

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