IGCSE Marketing Mix Pricing Methods

Aug 28, 2024

IGCSE Business Studies: Marketing Mix - Pricing Methods

Overview of Pricing Methods

  • Cost Plus Pricing
  • Competitive Pricing
  • Penetration Pricing
  • Price Skimming
  • Promotional Pricing

1. Cost Plus Pricing

  • Definition:
    • Based on production costs plus a profit markup.
  • Advantages:
    • Convenient and easy to use.
  • Disadvantages:
    • May lose sales if selling price is significantly higher than competitors' prices.

2. Competitive Pricing

  • Definition:
    • Price set similarly to or just below competitors' prices.
  • Advantages:
    • Likely to result in high sales due to competitive pricing.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Time-consuming and potentially expensive market research needed to monitor competitors' prices.

3. Penetration Pricing

  • Definition:
    • Low introductory price for a new product to attract customers from competitors.
  • Advantages:
    • Effective for launching new products in new markets.
    • Ensures product entry into the market.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Low price may lead consumers to perceive the product as cheap or low quality.

4. Price Skimming

  • Definition:
    • High initial price for a new product that decreases over time.
    • Example: Apple phones at launch.
  • Advantages:
    • Creates perception of high quality due to high pricing.
  • Disadvantages:
    • May deter consumers who view the product as overpriced.

5. Promotional Pricing

  • Definition:
    • Low price for a limited time to clear old stock.
  • Advantages:
    • Reduces inventory costs and promotes efficiency in business.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Low sales revenue due to reduced prices affecting profit margins.

Conclusion

  • Summarized key pricing methods and their implications for business strategy.
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