Question

Identify the ways in which producers or sellers directly exploit consumers.

• A. By charging higher prices
• B. By selling sub-standard goods
• C. By promoting the products in newspapers
• D. By limiting the supply of goods and services

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

By limiting the supply of goods and services

Promoting products in newspapers is a way of advertising. This will be considered an exploitation if false or incorrect information is provided in the newspapers about the products. Otherwise, there is no exploitation in promoting products through various modes like newspaper, television, etc.