Suppose you are a university student taking a full course load,working 15-20 hours per week,and finding it necessary to fund the majority of your tuition and living expenses with a student loan.However,you see an ad for a two-week all-inclusive 'young person' holiday package to a resort in the Caribbean and you would desperately like to purchase a ticket for this vacation.What factor is not likely to prevent you from engaging in a marketing transaction?
A)The promoters of this vacation package have been overwhelmed with responses to the ad and there is now a waiting list.
B)You do not have the resources to qualify for a $3,000 personal loan in order to pay for the ticket.
C)You do not have the time to get to the one travel agency in town that requires an appointment to be able to go through the booking process because of your class, work, and study schedule.
D)Your parents are able to loan you the money.

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The only factor that is not likely to prevent the student from engaging in a marketing transaction is if their parents are able to loan them the money for the vacation. This is because the other options (A, B, and C) are all barriers that would prevent the student from being able to purchase the vacation package. However, if the student's parents are able to provide the necessary funds, then there are no external factors preventing them from making the purchase.

Suppose You Are a University Student Taking a Full Course