Answer: Market test (a)
Explanation:
Market test is an experiment that is usually conducted before the commercialization of a particular product, the outcome of the experiment will determine if such firm will accept the idea of the product or drop it.
Price leadership refers to the setting of price in a market by a dominant company which is observed by other in the same market. It is a form of cooperative pricing. The method of price leadership is often used by matured and established industries.
INCREASE IN RIVALRY AMONG COMPANIES AND DECREASE IN PRICE AND PROFITS can occur when the price leadership model break down.
Answer:
B. decrease
Explanation:
The subsidiary's cost of purchasing materials measured in Australian dollar will decrease. The subsidiary in Australia sells mobile homes. It borrows funds from local bank and purchases material from Hong Kong and pays Hong Kong in HK$ which is tied to US dollar. So when Australian dollar appreciates against the Hong Kong dollar, it will appreciate against US dollar as the Hong Kong dollar is tied to US dollar. The subsidiary will pay decreased cost of purchasing material due to appreciations of A$ by increasing interest rate in Australia.