Please assist me to answer the following questions:
Question 1: Why would Whirlpool allow its dealers to set the retail price for its appliances?
Question 2: What factors would dealers utilize to set the retail price for appliances?
Question 3: Why might Whirlpool implement competitive pricing over penetration pricing or price skimming?
Question 4: Discuss how competition has affected pricing in the appliance market.
Question 5: How has this competition benefited consumers?