The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936:

A. prohibited selling products at "unreasonably low prices" with the intent of reducing competition.
B. made it illegal to monopolize a market.
C. repealed the Sherman Act.
D. outlawed price discrimination for the purpose of reducing competition.


Answer: A

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The central macroeconomic concept that is most clearly related to changes in the well-being of the average member of the economy is the

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A market is said to be concentrated when:

a. the degree of competition in the market increases. b. many firms supply to a small number of consumers. c. the firms producing identical goods are clustered in a particular location. d. a firm or a few firms are able to dictate the competitive conditions in a market. e. there is a huge immigration of workers from neighboring areas.

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