Asked by Sarah Elizabeth on Apr 30, 2024

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Resale price maintenance is also known as:

A) horizontal price-fixing.
B) vertical divisions of market.
C) horizontal divisions of market.
D) vertical price-fixing.

Resale Price Maintenance

A practice where manufacturers and suppliers control or influence the price at which a product is sold by retailers, often to maintain price consistency or value.

Vertical Price-Fixing

An illegal agreement between parties at different levels of the same supply chain, such as manufacturers and retailers, to control prices.

Horizontal Price-Fixing

An agreement between competitors at the same level of the supply chain to set prices, restrict production, or reduce competition.

  • Assess the legal framework surrounding various business practices through the lens of antitrust laws, notably those such as price-fixing, exclusive dealing, and tying agreements.
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Rylee RodriguezMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Attempts by manufacturers to control the resale price of their products may also fall within the scope of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.This behavior is called vertical price-fixing or resale price maintenance.