All of the following actions are potential rule- of- reason violations except which one?
A)a firm's agreement with a customer about the resale price of its product
B)an agreement with a competitor firm not to bid on a contract
C)a tying sale with a customer
D)an exclusive dealings contract with a customer

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Agreements between competitors not to bid on a contract are generally considered per se violations of antitrust laws, rather than being analyzed under the rule of reason. The rule of reason is a legal standard used to determine whether a business practice is anticompetitive, considering the circumstances and its actual impact on competition, whereas per se violations are deemed inherently illegal regardless of their actual effect on the market.

All of the Following Actions Are Potential Rule- Of- Reason