b$.$ The situation is the same as that in $($a$),$ questions the lack of a discount.

c$.$ A corporate guest stays Wednesday through Tuesday night on company business. He receives the usual discounted commercial rate for all seven nights, but that rate is still higher than the special weekend rate. He knows about the special rate, is surprised that no adjustment was made for the weekend nights, and asks for an adjustment.

d$.$ Create a fourth scenario of your own.

$4.$ Prepare a list of similarities and differences between discounting and rate cutting. Are there substantial differences? If so$,$ what are they? Or are these simply two different terms for describing exactly the same practice? Explain why hoteliers differentiate the two.