A phone has attractive styling but frequent battery failures. Which conclusion best applies the design mix?
Aesthetics guarantees success because appearance is always most important
Cost is irrelevant once a product has distinctive styling
Function and aesthetics cannot be considered in the same product decision
Poor function may outweigh attractive styling when reliability matters
36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.2 Making marketing decisions, covering 2.2.1a The design mix, 2.2.1b The product life cycle, 2.2.1c Product differentiation, 2.2.2a Pricing strategies, 2.2.2b Influences on pricing strategies, 2.2.3a Promotion strategies for market segments, 2.2.3b The use of technology in promotion, 2.2.4 Place, 2.2.5a How marketing mix elements interact, and 2.2.5b The integrated marketing mix and competitive advantage. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.