Apurse company's ads feature the cast of a popular reality show. product sales increase significantly among the fans. from the fans' viewpoint, the cast is a(n)

The consumers of the purses would be seen as the early adopters/ early majority adopters as it demonstrates dramatic sales increases. The cast of the Reality TV show would be known as a "reference group" in marketing terminology. The reference is an actual or imaginary group which influence peoples' aspirations and are usually associated with luxury goods purchases.

Many things could be possible

The correct answer is "c) beginning inventory for the first quarter"