Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) Collusion at an auction is not possible because the bidders cannot communicate.
• B) The expected revenue generated by an open auction will tend to increase as you provide more information to the bidders about the other bids.
• C) The expected revenue generated by a private-value auction increases with the number of bidders.
• D) The winner's curse is more likely to arise in sealed-bid auctions than in English auctions.

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