In Which Situation Would a Buyer Not Be One "In

question 23

Multiple Choice

In which situation would a buyer not be one "in the ordinary course of business"?

• A) Alice buys a computer from her roommate.
• B) Bob buys cardboard boxes from an on-line store.
• C) Carleen buys cutlery from her friend Janine's home-goods store.
• D) Delores buys liquor from Supermarket.
• E) none of these are "in the ordinary course of business."

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Definitions:

Total Costs

The total amount of money spent on producing goods or services, encompassing both constant and fluctuating expenses.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Perfectly Price Discriminate

A theoretical market condition where a seller charges each buyer their maximum willingness to pay, capturing all potential consumer surplus.

Perfectly Price Discriminates

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price for each unit consumed that the buyer is willing to pay, capturing the entire surplus.