What Is the Most Prominent Rationing Device You Will Likely

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the most prominent rationing device you will likely find at your campus bookstore?

• A) dollar price
• B) brute force
• C) anti-theft tags on the high-priced items
• D) none of the above

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