If Some Consumers Think That Two Detergents Have Differing Qualities

question 11

Multiple Choice

If some consumers think that two detergents have differing qualities, such as brand-name vs. private label detergents, wheres other consumers know that the detergents are identical, then the detergent producer can

• A)reduce its costs.
• B)engage in a special type of price discrimination.
• C)avoid moral hazard.
• D)None of the above.

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