The Purchase ________ Best Fits the Definition of a Vertical

question 16

Multiple Choice

The purchase ________ best fits the definition of a vertical acquisition.

• A)of a men's clothing store by a women's clothing company
• B)of a vacation resort by a steel manufacturer
• C)of a coal mine by an electric utility company
• D)by a restaurant of its main competitor
• E)of an airline by a major retail chain

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Definitions:

Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services over time.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising annually.

CPI

Tracking the average evolution in pricing for a collection of goods and services purchased by people in urban areas, the Consumer Price Index serves as an indicator of these changes over time.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.