In an English reverse auction, a buyer establishes a "reserve price" (or ceiling price). What is the primary strategic function of this reserve price in procurement?

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To guarantee the winning supplier a minimum profit margin, thereby preventing supplier bankruptcy.

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To hide the buyer's true budget from the procurement team and internal stakeholders.

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To signal the buyer's maximum acceptable willingness to pay, ensuring that if the auction clears, it does so at or below the historical baseline or target cost.

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To act as the starting bid that all suppliers must initially match before the price begins to increase.

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