VOICED : Apple culpable de conspiracion

VOICED : Apple culpable de conspiracion

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Business, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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In 2010, Apple was found guilty of conspiring with U.S. publishers to raise ebook prices. At that time, Amazon dominated the ebook market with a wholesale model, pricing bestsellers at $9.99. Apple introduced a new model with a 30% commission, leading publishers to set higher prices. This pressured Amazon to increase its prices. Publishers settled with authorities to avoid trial, while Apple denied the accusations and planned to appeal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was Apple found guilty of conspiring with publishers to raise e-book prices?

2010

2014

2008

2012

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the price of bestsellers under Amazon's original e-book model?

$12.99

$9.99

$7.99

$5.99

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What commission percentage did Apple's new e-book model guarantee?

20%

10%

30%

40%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did publishers respond to Apple's agreements in terms of pricing strategy?

They lowered prices

They maintained the same prices

They pressured Amazon to increase prices

They stopped selling e-books

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Apple's response to the accusations of conspiracy?

They denied the accusations and planned to appeal

They accepted the accusations

They ignored the accusations

They settled immediately