The selling team from A. C. Doyle Food Service is planning a negotiation session with New Bedford College. The team is hoping to acquire the contract to supply food for the college in the next academic year for $1.4 million. At the beginning of the session, Doyle's chief negotiator plans to quote $1.65 million, but later decides that they would accept the contract at any amount above $1.3 million. Considering the chief negotiator's decision, $1.4 million is Doyle's:
A. opening position.
B. minimum position.
C. maximum position.
D. target position.
E. average position.
Answer: D
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