Would you advise Bayer to use a skimming or a penetration pricing strategy? Explain your reasoning.

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Would you advise Bayer to use a skimming or a penetration pricing strategy? Explain your reasoning.

Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany owns Alka-Seltzer, which was launched in 1931 and was meant for relief of minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion, and hangovers. Alka-Seltzer Plus was a spin-off of the original medicine, meant to relieve colds and flu.The company has recently introduced a new and improved Alka-Seltzer Plus, as described in this TV ad.link to tv ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93X633vIBPUThe ad shows that Alka-Seltzer Plus can fight congestion, unlike NyQuil.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW THOROUGHLY1. Explain how Alka-Seltzer Plus has been quality and price-positioned in an existing market.2. In your opinion, has Bayer positioned their product appropriately in the market for cold and flu symptoms relief products?3. Would you advise Bayer to use a skimming or a penetration pricing strategy? Explain your reasoning.4. How do you think Proctor and Gamble, the company who produces Vicks NyQuil, would respond to the ad?5. If Bayer is currently making normal profits on most of the products in its product line, but is making pure profits on its new Alka-Seltzer Plus with decongestant, what should Bayer do to increase its profits?YOU MUST USE PROPER GRAMMAR, PRONUNCIATIONS AND SENTENCINGYOU MAY USE TWO OUTSIDE SOURCES, BUT IT MUST BE SCHOLARLY FORMATTED IN APA FORM CITED THROUGHOUT PAPER WITH AN REFERENCE PAGE.YOUR WORD COUNT MUST BE 400 WORDS IN LENGTHNO PLAGIARISM.THIS PAPER IS DUE 8 HOURS FROM NOW TODAY 8/20/2015SOONER THE BETTER NO LATER.

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