Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The tort of injurious falsehood always requires proof that the defendant made a false statement about the quality of the plaintiff's products.
• B)Liability for the tort of deceit may arise only if the defendant made a statement to the plaintiff.
• C)If the plaintiff cannot sue for the tort of private nuisance, then it also will be impossible to sue for the tort of public nuisance.
• D)The defence of absolute privilege does not apply if the defendant maliciously made a defamatory statement.
• E)Liability may be imposed under the tort of intimidation even if the defendant's primary purpose was to benefit itself, rather than hurt the plaintiff.

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Definitions:

Elasticity Of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

Mark-Up

A percentage added to the cost price to determine the selling price.

Elasticity Of Demand

This metric indicates the reaction of the quantity of a product demanded by consumers to shifts in its price, expressed as the ratio of the percentage change in demand to the percentage change in the product's price.

Marginal Costs

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a good, highlighting the changes in total production cost.