In Questions Make the Assumption That the Change in Housing

question 56

Multiple Choice

In Questions make the assumption that the change in housing prices exactly matches the change in the CPI. In fact, housing is only part of the CPI, and figures into the CPI through rents rather than sale prices, so this assumption may be far from correct.
-In 1997, Howard had the opportunity to either invest $100,000 for five years in the housing market or in a CD paying 2.5%. If the 1997 CPI is 160.5 and the 2002 CPI is 179.9, which is the better investment?

• A) the housing market
• B) the CD
• C) The options are equivalent.
• D) There is not enough information to know.

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Understand the legal consequences of anticompetitive behaviors such as price-fixing, market division, and predatory pricing.

Comprehend the role of the rule of reason and per se violations in antitrust law analysis.

Appreciate the global reach and limitations of U.S. antitrust laws in regulating international firms and agreements.

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