Which of the following is an example of a tying agreement?
A) Jon refuses to buy office supplies from anyone but Bridget.
B) In order to carry a highly successful organic cleaning compound,Nature's Survival Store has to carry a much less successful line of laundry detergent made by the same company.
C) Traveler's Rest,a travel agency,agrees to buy its insurance from the Nathan Dean Insurance Agency if the agency agrees to let Traveler's Rest handle the owners' travel plans.
D) A paper supply company agrees to give Harridan Industries a free case of paper towels for every dozen cases it purchases.
E) A salesperson tells a contractor that his company's paint is mildew resistant when it is not.

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Tying agreements involve a seller requiring a buyer to purchase a second, typically less desirable, product as a condition of buying a more desirable product. In choice B, Nature's Survival Store must carry a less successful line of laundry detergent to carry a highly successful organic cleaning compound, which is a classic example of a tying agreement.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Tying