In May 2009, Kiki's Nail Bar Opens on High Street

question 16

Multiple Choice

In May 2009, Kiki's Nail Bar opens on High Street.Her shop is an instant hit because Kiki offers manicures for $5 a session, significantly cheaper than her competitors on that street whose manicures are $50 a session.In 2010, after a secret meeting with some other shop owners, Kiki suddenly raises her prices to $30 a session, and other shops simultaneously lower their prices to $30 a session.This is most likely an example of:

• A)Price fixing.
• B)Resale price maintenance.
• C)Misuse of market power.
• D)A primary boycott.

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