Which of the Following Would Be Illegal Under the Robinson-Patman

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be illegal under the Robinson-Patman Act?

• A) Ford and General Motors meet to fix the price of cars.
• B) Computer makers form a cartel.
• C) General Mills and Kelloggs decide to merge.
• D) Exxon sells gas at a higher wholesale price to independent gas retailers than to Exxon retailers.
• E) Exxon Oil and Mobil Oil elect the same person to their boards of directors.

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