A cell phone manufacturer wants to make money from tied goods. Which of the following actions will further that goal?
a. The firm sells its phones at a discount only to certain groups of customers.
b. The firm sells the only battery that will work in its phones.
c. The firm merges with another cell phone manufacturer.
d. The firm dramatically lowers its prices to drive a competitor out of business.
b. The firm sells the only battery that will work in its phones.
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