Question

what is the main reason companies offer free or promotional items and services?
to get rid of bad products
to lure in new customers willing to spend money
to reveal their new products to their competition
to show the public how wealthy the company is

question 4
in order to keep the government running smoothly and able to fund various programs, it must collect money. what is the most common way to do this?
host telethons to raise money
sell useful items for a profit
collect taxes from citizens
inves money in the stock market

Explanation:

1. Companies use free - promotional items as a marketing strategy to attract new paying customers.
2. Tax collection from citizens is the most common and stable way for governments to raise funds for operations and programs.

Answer:

1. B. to lure in new customers willing to spend money
2. C. collect taxes from citizens