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How are the customers exploited? Mention any two forms.

Ways in which consumers are exploited:

1. The measurements of the goods sold are sometimes incorrect. Merchant sometimes sell lesser weight than what they claim.


2. Sometimes traders sell expired or defective goods. They refuse to take back such products.


Explanation: Consumers are exploited in numerous other ways too. Sometimes the goods are of sub-standard quality and sometimes merchants take a higher price than MRP especially in areas where the product is not easily available.


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