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Chapter 7, Problem 14SAT
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“Market Segmentation” divides the pool of potential customers into subgroups defined in terms of demographic characteristics like age, gender, marital status, income level and geographical location.
Hence, the correct answer is “Market Segmentation”
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Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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