The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Prohibits 'Exclusive Dealing

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) prohibits 'exclusive dealing'.Exclusive dealing occurs when:

• A)Two or more business put pressure on a third business with which they have no dispute in order to encourage it not to deal with another targeted business.
• B)A business imposes restrictions on the capacity of another business to choose where and from whom it buys products.
• C)A business takes action that prevents or is intended to prevent another business selling goods in the market.
• D)There is an exclusionary provision in a business contract between competitors.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that proposes a relationship between variables or indicates a statistically significant effect, contrasting with the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default position in statistical hypothesis testing that assumes no relationship or meaningful difference between certain observed phenomena.

Test Statistic

A number derived from sample observations in a hypothesis test, essential for determining the rejection of the null hypothesis.