All of the following are legal under the Robinson-Patman Act except
A)charging different prices as a result of a going-out-of-business sale.
B)charging different prices if it is part of a quantity discount program.
C)promising to match competitor's prices if the consumer produces proof of the lower price.
D)charging a different price for a product that has changed in quality.
E)large companies leveraging their buying power to purchase goods at lower prices than smaller companies.

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The Robinson-Patman Act is designed to prevent anticompetitive practices by producers, specifically price discrimination. Large companies leveraging their buying power to purchase goods at lower prices than smaller companies can be considered a form of price discrimination, which is prohibited under the Act.

All of the Following Are Legal Under the Robinson-Patman Act