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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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between direct and indirect forms of price discrimination.
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