Nonprice competition refers to:
a) competition between products of different industries, for example, competition between aluminum and
steel in the manufacture of automobile parts.
b) price increases by a firm that are ignored by its rivals.
c) advertising, product promotion, and changes in the real or perceived characteristics of a product.
d) reductions in production costs that are not reflected in price reductions.

Option C

Explanation: Non price competition can be defined as the business strategy under which one entity tries to distinguish its commodity offered from another entity in the market with the help of advertising and promotion etc.

Non price competition is generally seen in the oligopoly market structure. The difference between two products in an oligopoly having non price competition is based on the design or workmanship of the manufacturer.

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