The Robinson-Patman Act, Administered by the U

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Robinson-Patman Act, administered by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, addresses pricing that could substantially damage the level of competition in an industry. This type of pricing is called:

• A) Competitive pricing.
• B) Predatory pricing.
• C) Cost-benefit pricing.
• D) Peak-load pricing.
• E) Threshold pricing.

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