Which of the following promotions exemplifies the use of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement
A)A café prints "You are a winner" on a random one-twelfth of its coffee lids; patrons receiving such a lid can redeem it for a free beverage.
B)A café offers its customers a punch card.Each time a patron purchases a beverage, a hole is punched; when ten holes are punched, the patron receives a free beverage.
C)A café offers each patron an early morning two-for-one free-beverage-with-purchase deal from 5 to 6 a.m.on Monday mornings.
D)Now and then, a café announces a two-for-one deal.

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A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement rewards a behavior after a set number of responses. The punch card system, where a free beverage is given after every ten purchases, directly fits this definition.

Which of the Following Promotions Exemplifies the Use of a Fixed-Ratio