An electronics retailer, "Buy Less" has a price tag on a home theatre system. The price tag has $500.00 crossed out and a new price of $350.00 is shown on the tag. Which deceptive practice should the retailer be careful not to violate based on this example?
A)former price comparisons
B)bait and switch
C)comparison with suggested prices
D)bargains conditional on other purchases

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The retailer should be careful not to violate former price comparisons, as crossing out the previous price of $500.00 and showing a new price of $350.00 implies that the product was previously sold for $500.00, which may be misleading if that was not the actual former price.

An Electronics Retailer, "Buy Less" Has a Price Tag on a Home