Types of Price Discrimination Practiced by Post-Bellum Railroads Included All

question 26

Multiple Choice

Types of price discrimination practiced by post-bellum railroads included all of the following except :

• A) varied rates based on passenger's gender.
• B) varied rates based on town of origin.
• C) higher rates per mile for short-hauls than for long-hauls.
• D) higher rates per ton for manufactured goods than for raw materials.

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