A Key Consideration in the Government's Decision in the Staples/Office

question 43

Multiple Choice

A key consideration in the government's decision in the Staples/Office Depot case was that

• A) Staples charged lower prices in locations that were close to an Office Depot store.
• B) Staples charged higher prices in locations that were close to an Office Depot store.
• C) Staples and Office Depot had engaged in explicit price fixing.
• D) Staples and Office Depot would be a natural monopoly if they were allowed to merge.

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