The newspaper example offers varying prices based on the number of users. What pricing model is this?

• A. Per-user pricing
• B. Volume based tiered pricing
• C. Flat-rate pricing
• D. Usage-based billing

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of pricing models that hinge on quantity. In volume-based tiered pricing, the price per unit changes as you cross defined thresholds of quantity, so the total cost reflects the number of units (or users) you have. The newspaper example shows prices that adjust with how many users are involved, moving into different tiers rather than staying at a single rate. That fits tiered pricing by volume.

This differs from:

• Per-user pricing, which charges the same amount for each user regardless of total count.

• Flat-rate pricing, which charges one fixed price regardless of how many users.

• Usage-based billing, which charges based on how much you actually use (like pages read or API calls), not simply on the number of users.