Which of the Following Practices Is NOT Outlawed by the Clayton

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following practices is NOT outlawed by the Clayton Act?

• A)A cola company agrees to sell its soft drink to a retail outlet only if the store agrees not to stock its competitors' products.
• B)Interlocking directorates exist among large firms that compete with each other.
• C)A party supply company that rents desks,chairs,and tables charges a higher price to customers who live a greater distance from the central warehouse.
• D)Price discrimination is practiced that lessens competition.

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Definitions:

Mergers

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, often to achieve greater efficiency or market share.

Economists

Professionals who study the distribution, production, and consumption of goods and services.

Antitrust Case

Legal proceedings aimed at regulating or dismantling company practices that are deemed to be monopolistic or restrict competition within a market.

Department of Justice

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is a federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice.