Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319113278
Author: David Anderson, Margaret Ray
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 68, Problem 6MCQ
To determine

To choose: Out of the given options, the one which states the reason for which the companies hire celebrities to endorse their products.

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Answer to Problem 6MCQ

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation of Solution

Yes, this is a true statement that in case a celebrity is endorsing a particular product or a brand, people have more faith in that product and they usually tend to buy the product endorsed by their favorite celebrity. As it signals that the product is made by a legitimate company. So, celebrity endorsement definitely has a positive impact on sales and the image of the company.

So, option A is correct in this case that companies hire celebrities to promote their product because it signals that the product is made by a legitimate company.

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