Which of the Following Statements Is True About Tying Agreements

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about tying agreements?

• A) They usually increase competition among firms.
• B) They become null and void when a buyer is required to purchase one product in order to get another product.
• C) They are mandatory for verbal contracts.
• D) They are illegal under the Clayton Act.
• E) They become legal only when they contain a noncompete clause.

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