Price Fixing Is Illegal Per Se Under the Sherman Act

question 158

Multiple Choice

Price fixing is illegal per se under the Sherman Act. What does per se mean?

• A)according to
• B)in lieu of
• C)in regard to
• D)in and of itself
• E)without exception

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