Although the Practice of Predatory Pricing Is a Common Claim

question 214

Multiple Choice

Although the practice of predatory pricing is a common claim in antitrust suits, some economists are skeptical of this argument because they believe

• A)the evidence of its practice is nearly impossible to collect.
• B)predatory pricing is not a profitable business strategy.
• C)even though predatory pricing is a profitable business strategy, it is on balance beneficial to society.
• D)predatory pricing actually attracts new firms to the industry.

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Definitions:

Covariance Value

A measure indicating the extent to which two random variables change together, where a positive value implies direct correlation, and a negative value an inverse correlation.

Least Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of squares of the differences between observed values and the values predicted by the model.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree of correlation or linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together. A value closer to 1 or -1 indicates a strong relationship.