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Due to a Number of Layoffs in the Technology Industry

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Due to a number of layoffs in the technology industry, there are many technology experts who are unemployed. Some saw an opportunity to become a third-party suppliers of tech support, especially after they became aware that even handling a small problem for a major company can cost $20. One of the new services is called GeekHelp. When the service was introduced to the market, the entrepreneur who started the company announced it has the cheapest per-minute rate of any of the tech support companies. Another one called Ask Dr. Tech charges a fee of $299 per year to provide tech support for a small business. Because some consumers cannot explain what is wrong with their computers beyond the fact it will not work, GeekXpress will make house calls to organization members who pay a fee of $35 per month. When it added house calls to its services, it did not raise its prices.
-Ask Dr. Tech also works with ultimate consumers. An annual fee of $89 is charged if there is only one computer in the house. An annual fee of $279 is charged if the house has four operational computers. Ask Dr. Tech offers _____ when it deals with the consumer market.


A) functional discounts
B) quantity discounts
C) seasonal discounts
D) promotional allowances
E) trade discounts

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