Asked by Briana Quist on Jun 01, 2024

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Arbitraging price differences between two markets is generally not possible if:

A) there are positive costs of transporting the products from one market to the other.
B) the transportation costs are larger than the difference in prices.
C) the government has prohibited exchange between the two markets.
D) A and C above
E) B and C above

Arbitraging

The practice of buying a product or asset in one market and selling it in another to profit from a difference in price between the two markets.

Transportation Costs

Expenses involved in moving goods or services from one location to another.

  • Learn the concept of arbitrage and its limitations in different market conditions.
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Chelsea ZaldivarJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Even if there are price differences between two markets, arbitrage is not possible if the transportation costs are higher than the price difference. Additionally, if the government has prohibited exchange between the two markets, arbitrage is not possible as well. Therefore, both options B and C need to be present for arbitrage to be not possible.