The Economic Entity Most Likely to Engage in Price Gouging

question 156

Multiple Choice

The economic entity most likely to engage in price gouging is

• A) the manufacturer of the product,such as a Honda generator.
• B) a national big-box store,such as Target or Walmart.
• C) a local,regular supplier of the product.
• D) an individual or business who has a supply of the product somewhere else.
• E) a local resident who wants to get rid of his or her own product.

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