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In ancient Rome, what pricing strategy was famously used for the 'garum' fish sauce, making it one of the most profitable luxury food products of the empire?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'Premium pricing - different qualities were sold at vastly different price points, with the highest grade costing 1,000 sestertii per jar', 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Loss leader pricing - garum was sold below cost to attract customers to markets where other profitable goods were sold', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Seasonal pricing - prices fluctuated dramatically based on fishing seasons, with winter garum commanding triple the summer price', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Bundle pricing - garum was never sold individually but always packaged with bread and olive oil as a meal package', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |