Since the break-up of the monopoly AT&T held on the telephone industry, the average price of long-distance phone calls has decreased by 15 percent. Therefore, if the virtual monopoly cable television maintains over the pay-television industry is broken up, the price for pay-television will also decrease by 15 percent.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
The price of pay television increased at approximately the same time that the price of long-distance calls decreased.
When an established monopoly exists in an industry, the price of that industry's product tends to increase.
The number of long-distance calls made has dramatically increased in recent years, while the number of people subscribing to pay television has remained the same.
If the monopoly over the pay television industry continues, the price for pay television will increase significantly.
The price of pay television is controlled by economic and sociological forces different from those that control the price of long-distance phone calls.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion above?
The price of pay television increased at approximately the same time that the price of long-distance calls decreased.
When an established monopoly exists in an industry, the price of that industry's product tends to increase.
The number of long-distance calls made has dramatically increased in recent years, while the number of people subscribing to pay television has remained the same.
If the monopoly over the pay television industry continues, the price for pay television will increase significantly.
The price of pay television is controlled by economic and sociological forces different from those that control the price of long-distance phone calls.
