In which of the following conditions does arbitrage occur?

A. When a firm sells a product at higher prices to make a profit from relatively fewer sales.

B. When a firm prices its products at the least cost, risking losses, in order to grab market share.

C. When a firm offers a product at low prices through discount coupons and promotions.

D. When a firm purchases products in a country where prices are lower and resells them in a country where prices are higher.

E. When a firm imports products from a manufacturer and distributes them directly through retail outlets.

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Carina Ochoa

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31 March, 10:56

In which of the following conditions does arbitrage occur?

A. When a firm sells a product at higher prices to make a profit from relatively fewer sales.

B. When a firm prices its products at the least cost, risking losses, in order to grab market share.

C. When a firm offers a product at low prices through discount coupons and promotions.

D. When a firm purchases products in a country where prices are lower and resells them in a country where prices are higher.

E. When a firm imports products from a manufacturer and distributes them directly through retail outlets.

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D. When a firm purchases products in a country where prices are lower and resells them in a country where prices are higher.

Explanation:

Arbitrage is the buying of products/commodities such as shares at a given price and (in most cases) instantly selling at a profit in a different market/country. Differences in exchange rates are often exploited in the execution of an arbitrage to make a profit. Arbitrage is legal.

In other words, arbitrage can be said to occur when a firm purchases products in a country where prices are lower and resells them in a country where prices are higher.