SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT SELECTION AND PROFITABILITY INDICATION

摘要

A computer based system and method for optimizing product selection is disclosed. The system has a financial measurement gauge that is stored on computer readable media and graphically displayed on a computer monitor. The financial measurement gauge has a central symbol with a plurality of marks on either side of the central symbol. The marks may take on a color; the color and placement of the marks in relationship to the central symbol being indicative of the profitability to the seller of the product being displayed with a given query.;The system thus provides methods of alternative product selection that are coupled to the financial measurement gauge to optimize product selection based in part on seller profitability and value to the customer.