Types of price discrimination practiced by post-bellum railroads included all of the following except:

a. varied rates based on passengers' gender.
b. varied rates based on town of origin.
c. higher rates per mile for short-hauls than for long-hauls.d varied rates based on passengers' occupation .


a. varied rates based on passenger's gender.

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