The Practice of Setting Prices Deliberately Below Average Variable Costs

question 90

Multiple Choice

The practice of setting prices deliberately below average variable costs in order to put a rival out of business is known as ________ pricing.

• A) average variable
• B) collusion
• C) inversion
• D) predatory
• E) competitive

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