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WorksheetsPMK - 2025 S1 - Semester Final - 100Qs
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
You are helping the school store choose products for next semester. What should you identify FIRST?
The cheapest supplier
The target market
Competitor pricing
Social media trends
A gym wants to attract more teen members by focusing on fun, convenience, and lifestyle. This is which segmentation type?
Demographic
Behavioral
Geographic
Psychographic
Which is the BEST example of a service?
A phone
A haircut
A laptop
A backpack
A tutoring company sells a personalized learning experience. This relates to which marketing mix element?
Product
Promotion
Price
Place
Your DECA chapter releases a video explaining leadership benefits. This is an example of:
Product promotion
Institutional promotion
Personal selling
Direct marketing
A target market is defined as:
Anyone who might buy the product
The specific group the business aims to serve
The entire population
Competitors
Selling water bottles for 14.99insteadof 15.00 is an example of:
Captive pricing
Odd pricing
Penetration pricing
Skimming
Personal branding is important because:
It guarantees you get a job
It shapes how others perceive your strengths
It increases sales
It replaces resumes
The correct statement about needs vs. wants is:
Wants are required for survival
Needs and wants are interchangeable
Needs are required for survival; wants are not
Needs are more fun
A student club decides to start selling T-shirts. This falls under which P?
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
Choosing a mix of online sales, in-person stores, and pop-up booths relates to which P?
Promotion
Product
Place
People
A consumer is:
Someone who buys products for personal use
A manufacturer
A retailer
A wholesaler
A marketing plan should have which section written LAST?
SWOT
Executive summary
Mission statement
Sales analysis
Competitor lowers prices — In SWOT, this is a:
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
Which is an internal weakness for a local restaurant?
New competitor
Slow service due to poor training
Rising ingredient costs
Changing food trends
A business analyzes lifestyle trends that influence customer behavior. Which PESTLE factor?
Political
Economic
Social
Legal
A mission statement should describe:
Future dreams
Why the business exists and what value it provides
Long-term investments
Employee duties
A vision statement describes:
Daily operations
Long-term goals and aspirations
Target markets
Competitor weaknesses
SMART goals should be:
Broad and inspirational
Specific and measurable
Vague but motivating
Emotional
Which is the best SMART goal?
Sell more cookies
Increase sales by 12% by April 30
Become the best fundraiser
Promote the club
Running Instagram ads 3× per week is best described as a:
Strategy
Tactic
Mission
KPI
Which is NOT part of an action plan?
Timeline
Metrics
Budget
SWOT analysis
Hard metrics include:
Satisfaction ratings
Sales numbers
Morale
Opinions
Soft metrics include:
Profit
Customer opinions & satisfaction
Units sold
Revenue
New labeling laws belong under which PESTLE category?
Legal
Social
Economic
Technological
A marketing strategy answers:
Mission
Who/what/where/how
Price
Executive summary
Place mix decisions involve:
How products reach customers
How products look
What price to set
Which ads to run
Sample ads, prototypes, and promotional materials belong in which plan section?
SWOT
Campaign activities
Budget
Timeline
A company evaluating inflation is analyzing which PESTLE factor?
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Good marketing strategies should connect back to:
Social trends only
Mission & vision
Store layout
Employee raises
A new energy drink claims: “Boosts focus for 4 hours with zero sugar.” This is its:
Price strategy
Unique Selling Proposition
Distribution method
Logo
A company wants to reach as many customers as possible. Improve:
Frequency
Reach
Copy length
Store hours
Hearing the same Spotify ad four times per day is an example of:
Reach
Frequency
Tone
Placement
A business wants customers to consider switching from competitors. Which goal is this?
Inform
Persuade
Remind
Entertain
A brand uses billboards, radio, and TikTok to keep customers aware. This is:
Informative
Reminder promotion
Institutional
Direct marketing
A theme park faces safety concerns after a ride malfunction. What PR tool should be used first?
Press release
Coupon
Sales promotion
Price discount
A press kit is used to:
Communicate with journalists during events
Create ads
Collect coupons
Measure metrics
In the AIDA model, which step makes customers WANT the product?
Attention
Interest
Desire
Action
Paid Google search ads are an example of:
SEO
SEM
PPC only
Viral marketing
Improving website titles to rank higher without paying is:
PPC
SEO
SEM
Display advertising
Choosing between TikTok, billboards, radio, and email refers to:
Promotional mix
Media selection
Sales promotion
Positioning
Free samples at Costco represent:
PR
Personal selling
Sales promotion
SEO
Paying a YouTuber to endorse a product represents:
Embedded marketing
Influencer marketing
Publicity
Institutional promotion
A restaurant encourages customers to collect points for rewards. This is:
Sponsorship
Loyalty program
Contest
Press release
Ensuring all branding matches across platforms is:
Reach
IMC
CPM
AIDA
Promoting a company’s environmental efforts is:
Product promotion
Institutional promotion
Persuasive promotion
Direct marketing
Metrics are used to:
Reduce costs
Measure campaign effectiveness
Choose CEOs
Replace advertising
A billboard seen by 100,000 drivers is an example of:
Reach
Frequency
AIDA
IMC
“Buy Now!” in an Instagram ad refers to which AIDA step?
Desire
Action
Attention
Interest
A radio ad urging listeners to “Join today!” is an example of:
Inform
Persuade
Remind
Institutional
A shop charges a high starting price to recover costs. This is:
Penetration pricing
Price lining
Skimming
Odd pricing
A store starts with low prices to attract customers. This is:
Skimming
Penetration pricing
Prestige pricing
Captive pricing
Pricing at 3.99insteadof 4.00 is:
Value pricing
Odd pricing
Even pricing
Cost-plus
Customers will buy a product even after a price increase. This indicates:
Elastic demand
Inelastic demand
Derived demand
Seasonal demand
Charging extra for optional upgrades (like adding whipped cream) is:
Optional pricing
Captive pricing
Bundle pricing
Price lining
Cheap printers but expensive ink =
Optional pricing
Captive pricing
Price lining
Penetration
A 3-day 50% off sale is an example of:
Seasonal pricing
Prestige pricing
Promotional discount
Price lining
The point where revenue = cost is the:
Margin point
Break-even point
Elastic point
Operating point
Pricing based on what customers are willing to pay is:
Competition-based
Demand-based
Cost-plus
Everyday low pricing
Constantly matching competitor prices may lead to:
Increased profits
Price wars
Reduced demand
Higher margins
A phone + case + charger bundle is:
Bundling
Captive pricing
Tiered pricing
Penetration pricing
High price to signal luxury is:
Odd pricing
Even pricing
Prestige pricing
Captive pricing
“Good/Better/Best” versions is:
Price lining
Bundling
Optional pricing
Skimming
Setting price based on competitor prices is:
Demand-based
Competition-based
Cost-based
Prestige
Fixed expenses include:
Rent
Payment per unit
Shipping per order
Ingredients per item
Elastic demand means:
Price↑ → demand↑
Price↑ → demand↓
Price↓ → demand↓
Price stable → demand↑
Fixed costs = 6,000 ; profit per unit = 3 . Break-even units =
2,000
3,000
1,500
6,000
Cost + markup sets the:
Competitive price
Cost-based price
Demand-based price
Prestige price
The ultimate goal of pricing is:
Match competitors
Cover costs + earn profit
BEST strategy for entering a highly competitive market:
Captive
Penetration
Skimming
Price lining
A restaurant buys directly from a farm. This is:
Retail channel
Indirect channel
Direct channel
Wholesale channel
Breaking large shipments into small lots is:
Captive pricing
Bulk-breaking
Retailing
Segmenting
Amazon-only sellers are:
Nonstore retailers
Direct retailers
E-tailers
Wholesalers
A business selling in-store and online is a:
Brick-and-mortar retailer
Multi-channel retailer
Wholesale brand
Marketplace-only seller
A private carrier:
Ships goods for others
Ships its own goods
Operates internationally only
Is a government agency
Place decisions involve:
How goods move from producer to consumer
Profit margins
Promotional strategy
Hiring salespeople
Selling directly to customers is a:
Direct channel
Indirect channel
Wholesale channel
Producer-retailer channel
DoorDash improves which utility?
Form
Time
Place
Possession
Selling on Amazon, Instagram, and in-store equals:
Intensive distribution
Multi-channel distribution
Selective distribution
Monopoly distribution
Intermediaries in distribution are:
Competitors
Channel members
Influencers
Government regulators
A vending machine is an example of:
Direct-to-customer
Wholesaling
Nonstore retailing
Multi-channel retailing
Same-day delivery improves:
Ownership utility
Form utility
Time utility
Place utility
Selling only in luxury stores is:
Intensive
Selective
Channel choices are MOST influenced by:
Competitors
Customer preferences
Employee opinions
Manager hobbies
A benefit of direct distribution is:
No marketing needed
More control over customer experience
Guaranteed profit
Lower fixed costs
To quickly build awareness with limited money, a new athletics brand should:
Buy TV ads
Use student influencer partnerships
Raise prices
Avoid social media
The school store wants to sell more hoodies before break. Best tactic?
Raise prices
Offer a 2-day flash sale
Expand globally
Rewrite mission statement
To measure improvement after complaints about slow service, track:
Billboard views
Average wait time
Rent
Social media likes
Growth in eco-conscious consumers means a business should:
Ignore it
Highlight sustainable product features
Raise prices
Cut quality
The FIRST step when choosing a distribution channel is to determine:
Competitor preferences
Customer buying habits
Employee schedules
Store layout
Best method for building long-term relationships:
Rebates
Loyalty programs
Flash sales
Viral pranks
Best method to inform customers how to use a new app:
Celebrity endorsement
Instructional tutorials
Reminder billboard
Institutional press kit
A local bakery wants LOCAL exposure fast. Best tool?
National TV ads
Local geo-targeted social ads
Global SEO
Price lining
Demand drops sharply when price rises slightly. This is:
Inelastic
Elastic
Seasonal
Skim-based
A competitor launches a cheaper alternative. First step?
Reduce product quality
Reevaluate USP and strengthen value proposition
Cancel promotions
Eliminate distribution channels
First step in IMC planning:
Raise prices
Identify the target market
Create ads
Buy influencers
Best metric to evaluate customer opinion of new packaging:
Units sold
Customer satisfaction surveys
ROI
CPM
Best persuasive message for athletes switching sports drink brands:
“We have a new logo.”
“Improves hydration 30% faster in performance tests.”
“We are older than competitors.”
“Other brands are bad.”
Ensuring the same fonts, colors, and tagline everywhere is:
Reach
IMC
AIDA
CPM
A store wanting strong online AND in-store sales should use:
Direct-only distribution
Multi-channel distribution
Exclusive distribution
No marketing
