A new sandwich shop has opened just off-campus and would like the university students to frequent the shop whenever they are hungry. What is the best type of sales promotion to use to reach them and why?

What will be an ideal response?


The best type of sales promotion is to use a coupon in an ad in the college newspaper or a flyer placed on the windshields of cars in parking lots where students park. This marketing action will stimulate demand, an action necessary for a new product or retail store like the sandwich shop.

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A) Petty cash tickets are sequentially numbered. B) A specific amount of cash is designated to be kept in the petty cash fund. C) Petty cash tickets serve as the authorization voucher and explanation. D) Two custodians should be assigned responsibility for the petty cash fund.

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