Chuck Is Renting an Apartment, and He Has a Problem

question 38

Multiple Choice

Chuck is renting an apartment, and he has a problem. All night he hears the scurrying around of rodents, and each morning he finds cereal boxes and other cardboard food containers gnawed. He has also noticed droppings all over the apartment, including in the children's nursery. He has complained to the landlord, who simply replies, "Hey, this is center city-everybody has a rat problem." The landlord is breaching Chuck's right to:

• A) possession.
• B) quiet enjoyment.
• C) continuous control.
• D) habitability.

---

Definitions:

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single company or organization to control or dominate an industry or market, limiting competition.

Anticompetitive Effect

Actions or practices that reduce or eliminate competition in a market, often deemed illegal or unfair under antitrust laws.

Predatory Pricing

A strategy where a company sets very low prices with the intention to drive competitors out of the market or to prevent new entries.

Market Competition

The rivalry between businesses to attract customers and achieve higher sales and market share.