Which of the following price-related actions by a manufacturer most likely would be a violation of the Robinson-Patman Act?
A) Offering a lower price to only one buyer to match a competitor's price.
B) Selling to all its customers at uniform prices.
C) Granting a lower price to a buyer because of a large-quantity purchase.
D) Giving a special advertising allowance to a retailer that was having difficulty competing in its local market.
E) None of these is a violation.
Ans: D) Giving a special advertising allowance to a retailer that was having difficulty competing in its local market.
Providing push money, advertising allowances, and other promotion aids to some customers and not others is a clear violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.
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