minimum or least

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It would be nice if I could get a few people's thoughts as I'm not sure which is correct.

What is the the minimum you can sell the product for without it being predatory pricing?
What is the least you can sell the product for without it being predatory pricing?
What is the most you can sell it for without it being predatory pricing?

I can sell it for a minimum of $20.
I can sell it for at least $20.
The least amount I can sell it for is $20.
The minimum amount I can sell it for is $20.

I sell this product at a high price.
This product is the one I sell the highest price.

Thank you in advance

Avangi · Accepted Answer

AnonymousThis product is the one I sell the highest price.

This is the only one that's not "correct." I'd say you need ". . . . I sell at the highest price" -- although there's an ad currently running on radio in Los Angeles which omits the preposition.

"Minimum" and "least" are interchangeable in these examples.

But some of these are confusing as to intended meaning. How are you defining "predatory pricing"? How can there be both a high limit and a low limit?

AnonymousI can sell it for at least $20.

This can be ambiguous. It often means "I think I can get at least twenty dollars for this --- maybe even thirty!"

AnonymousThe least amount I can sell it for is $20.

This one clearly means that you can't afford to sell it for less than twenty dollars.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi. Please help. What is the difference?

I can sell it for a minimum of $20.
I can sell it for the minimum of $20.

How about these two? What is the difference? Thank you for your help in advance.

At 1) a minimum 2) the minimum, you could have yielded your seat.

Avangi · Answer

AnonymousAt 1) a minimum 2) the minimum, you could have yielded your seat.

In my opinion, in this particular case, 1) and 2) are interchangeable with no difference in meaning or implication.

AnonymousI can sell it for a minimum of $20.

This one is natural. The person is making you an offer. (He may be lowering the price for you.)

AnonymousI can sell it for the minimum of $20.

This one is uncommon, in my opinion. Using the definite article implies that the minimum is pre-established.
The person implies that he doesn't have the authority to offer it to you at a lower price.
He can only sell it for the [existing] minimum of $20.

Anonymous · Answer

This is talking about a video game, where you can only sell products for a minimum and maximum amount. I just decided to add 'predatory pricing to clear it up. I'm looking to get input on the underlined, I'd like to know if it is natural.

Should I add "amount" Can I add it too all and still be natural?

What is the the minimum [amount] you can sell the product for without it being predatory pricing?
What is the least [amount] you can sell the product for without it being predatory pricing?
What is the most [amount] you can sell it for without it being predatory pricing?
What is the maximum [amount] you can sell it for without it being predatory pricing?

Which is correct?
The least amount I can sell it for is $20.
The least I can sell it for is $20.
The minimum amount I can sell it for is $20.
The minimum I can sell it for is $20.

Could I ask for your opinion about :

He's selling it at the highest possible price.
He's charging the maximum possible price for it.
He's charging the highest possible price for it.
What is the maximum I can charge for it?
What is the maximum amount I can charge for it?
What is the most amount I can charge for it?

Thank you for your help in advance

Anonymous · Answer

Hi Avangi, Could I please get your thoughts?

Avangi · Answer

AnonymousShould I add "amount" Can I add it too all and still be natural?

In each of the four underlined sentences, "amount" is not needed. It may be added to all except the third one (with "most").
What is the most you can sell it for?
What is the greatest amount you can sell it for?

I still maintain that lowering a price can not possibly make it more predatory.

AnonymousI just decided to add 'predatory pricing to clear it up.

Unfortunately, you've had the reverse effect.

The four "$20" examples are all correct.

AnonymousWhat is the most amount I can charge for it?

Again, "the most amount" is not used. You need "the greatest amount."

The others are fine.

Dimsumexpress · Answer

Somehow I have this familiar feeling that these questions were posted here by another name a while ago because of the way and tone in which the sentences were put together.

Again, when we talk about prices in which someone is willing to sell or buy a merchandise, we usually refer to them as " the lowest price " and "the best price "
Consider:
What is the lowest you can go on this painting?
$250 dollars, that's best price I can offer you.
Can you go lower?
Sorry, that's the best (price) I can go.

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