17030. “Loss leader” means any article or product sold at less than cost:
(a) Where the purpose is to induce, promote or encourage the purchase of other merchandise; or
(b) Where the effect is a tendency or capacity to mislead or deceive purchasers or prospective purchasers; or
(c) Where the effect is to divert trade from or otherwise injure competitors.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)