Asked by Mlebinge Endani on Jun 01, 2024

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​Public transit offers discounted monthly passes to students,which can only be bought and used with valid student IDs.The transit system is using

A) ​A direct discrimination scheme
B) An indirect discrimination scheme
C) The Robinson-Patman act
D) ​None of the above

Direct Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their specific characteristics, such as race, gender, or age, as directly expressed by actions or policies.

Indirect Discrimination

practices or policies that appear neutral but result in unfair treatment of certain groups without direct intention to discriminate.

Robinson-Patman Act

Part of a group of laws collectively called the antitrust laws governing competition in the United States. Under the Robinson–Patman Act, it’s illegal to give or receive a price discount on a good sold to another business. This law does not cover services and sales to final consumers.

  • Differentiate between direct and indirect forms of price discrimination.
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Anna Kathryn DavidsonJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A direct discrimination scheme is when prices are explicitly varied based on customer attributes, in this case, being a student with a valid ID.