The Process of Buying a Good in One Market at a Low

question 188

Multiple Choice

The process of buying a good in one market at a low price and selling the good in another market for a higher price in order to profit from the price difference is known as

• A)sabotage.
• B)conspiracy.
• C)arbitrage.
• D)collusion.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The present cost that an asset or service is being traded for in the market.

Book Value

The value of an asset as it appears on the balance sheet, calculated by subtracting any depreciation or amortization from its original cost.

Note Payable

A written promise to pay a specific amount of money, often bearing interest, at a future date.

Market Value

The amount for which something can be sold in a given market at a particular time.