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1) Ads for POM Wonderful pomegranate juice were placed during several TV shows.

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Question

1) Ads for POM Wonderful pomegranate juice were placed during several TV shows. The target audience for POM Wonderful is females, between the ages of 25 and 55, with household incomes of $85,000 or above. The table below summarizes the company’s media plan:

Program

Household Rating

Targeted Rating

Insertions

24

4

2

10

American Idol

9

3

10

Monday Night Football

4

1

10

Dancing with the Stars

7

6

10

What is the GRP for this media campaign? _______________

What is the TRP for this media campaign? ________________

Ads placed during which TV show resulted in the least media waste? _____________

Program

Household Rating

Targeted Rating

Insertions

24

4

2

10

American Idol

9

3

10

Monday Night Football

4

1

10

Dancing with the Stars

7

6

10

Explanation / Answer

GRPs (Gross Rating Points) are found by multiplying each household rating by the number of insertions, then adding up the total.

Program

Household Rating

Insertions

GRP = HR* Insertions

24

4

10

40

American Idol

9

10

90

Monday Night Football

4

10

40

Dancing with the Stars

7

10

70

Total

240

What is the TRP for this media campaign? 120

Program

Targeted Rating

Insertions

Targeted Rating * Insertions

24

2

10

20

American Idol

3

10

30

Monday Night Football

1

10

10

Dancing with the Stars

6

10

60

Total

120

Ads placed during which TV show resulted in the least media waste?

Least media waste is for Dancing with the Stars TV show as GRP is 70 and TRP is 60 for this show.

Program

Household Rating

Insertions

GRP = HR* Insertions

24

4

10

40

American Idol

9

10

90

Monday Night Football

4

10

40

Dancing with the Stars

7

10

70

Total

240