A 'firm price' and a 'fixed price' are the same thing.
True or false?
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
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Tawna
11 months ago
I thought they meant the same thing!
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Katina
11 months ago
Firm price can change, fixed price can't.
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Katie
12 months ago
Wait, are they really not the same?
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Erasmo
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's false!
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Kimbery
1 year ago
They're actually different terms.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I’m confused because they sound similar, but I think there’s a distinction. I might go with false, but I’m not completely confident.
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Susy
1 year ago
I recall a practice question where 'firm price' was used in a bidding context, and 'fixed price' was more about contracts. Could be false?
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Mohammad
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like we discussed this in class. I think they might be different in terms of contract terms.
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Delisa
1 year ago
I think I remember that a 'firm price' might have some flexibility, while a 'fixed price' is more rigid. So, I’m leaning towards false.
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Francesco
1 year ago
I'm confident that 'firm price' and 'fixed price' refer to the same concept, so I'm going to mark True on this one. Seems like a pretty easy question.
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Beckie
1 year ago
Wait, I think there might be a subtle difference between 'firm price' and 'fixed price' that I'm forgetting. Better double-check my notes before selecting an answer.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
Okay, I've seen these terms used interchangeably in my readings, so I'm going to go with True. Seems like a straightforward question.
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Jacinta
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not 100% sure about the difference between 'firm price' and 'fixed price'. I'll have to think this through carefully before answering.
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Felix
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure a 'firm price' and a 'fixed price' are the same thing, so I'll go with True on this one.
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Curtis
1 year ago
The answer is clearly False. Firm price and fixed price? That's like asking if a 'Bazinga' and a 'Bazoodle' are the same thing. *scoffs*
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Reita
1 year ago
Yeah, firm and fixed are two different things for sure.
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Arleen
1 year ago
I agree, they are definitely not the same.
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Rupert
1 year ago
False
GA
Galen
2 years ago
This is easy, the answer is False. Everyone knows firm price and fixed price are different, right? Or am I missing something here?
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Tu
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I better review my notes on pricing terminology before attempting to answer.
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Sue
1 year ago
B) False
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Aleisha
1 year ago
I think they are the same thing.
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Charlene
1 year ago
A) True
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Rebecka
2 years ago
False, definitely false. Firm price and fixed price have distinct meanings in contract law and procurement. This is a trick question!
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Jimmie
1 year ago
B) False
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Lenita
1 year ago
I agree, false. A firm price is subject to adjustment, while a fixed price remains constant.
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Eulah
1 year ago
B) False
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Kanisha
1 year ago
A) True
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Alecia
2 years ago
I think it's false too. A 'firm price' is more flexible than a 'fixed price'.
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Dorsey
2 years ago
I agree with Brent. A 'firm price' and a 'fixed price' have different meanings.
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Lavina
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure a 'firm price' and a 'fixed price' are not the same thing. I'll have to look into the differences between the two.
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Jamal
1 year ago
B) False
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Nan
1 year ago
No, they are not the same thing.
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Rosio
2 years ago
A) True
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Brent
2 years ago
False. They are not the same.