If a seller requires an intermediary to purchase a supplementary product to qualify to purchase the primary product the intermediary wishes to buy, it results in ________.

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The situation described in the question is an example of a tying contract. In a tying contract, a seller forces a buyer to purchase a product or service that they do not want in order to be able to purchase the product or service that they do want. This can be anti-competitive and is illegal in certain situations.

If a Seller Requires an Intermediary to Purchase a Supplementary