Determining the size of specific markets within a market-product grid is helpful in determining which target market segments to select and how to implement the 80/20 rule. which products to group into meaningful categories. how to implement a harvesting strategy. which product groupings to offer. which products to reposition.

Capital financial corporation will lend 90 percent against account balances that have averaged 30 days or less; 80 percent for account balances between 31 and 40 days; and 70 percent for account balances between 41 and 45 days. customers that take over 45 days to pay their bills are not considered acceptable accounts for a loan. the current prime rate is 16.50 percent, and capital charges 3.50 percent over prime to charming as its annual loan rate. a. determine the maximum loan for which charming paper company could qualify.