Trade or functional discounts are offered by manufacturers to ________.
A) channel members who perform tasks that the manufacturer would otherwise have to perform
B) consumers who earn a price reduction for buying in bulk
C) intermediaries such as financing institutions as a cost of doing business with them
D) other channel members that agree to exclusive distribution contracts
E) the government market and other organizations that require bid proposals
Answer: A) channel members who perform tasks that the manufacturer would otherwise have to perform