Noncumulative quantity discounts are primarily offered by a seller in order to:
A) encourage the buyer to make all of his or her purchases from this seller over an extended period of time.
B) avoid having to offer promotional allowances.
C) encourage large individual orders.
D) give preferential treatment to certain customers.
E) comply with the Robinson-Patman Act.

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Noncumulative quantity discounts are designed to encourage buyers to place large individual orders by offering a reduced price for buying a large quantity in a single order, rather than encouraging repeated purchases over time or for other reasons listed.

Noncumulative Quantity Discounts Are Primarily Offered by a Seller in Order