Most Supermarkets Charge the Same Price for the Majority of Goods

question 34

Multiple Choice

Most supermarkets charge the same price for the majority of goods sold.This suggest that

• A)the government regulates prices of most products sold in supermarkets.
• B)supermarkets have colluded to fix prices on most of the goods sold.
• C)mark-ups reflect the degree of competition in the supermarket industry.
• D)the large supermarket chains are price leaders and smaller grocers take these prices as given.

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