Why Is the Study of Asymmetric Information Associated with the Market

question 120

Multiple Choice

Why is the study of asymmetric information associated with the market for "lemons"?

• A)Sellers of citrus fruit-lemons,oranges,grapefruit-know the difference between bad fruit and good fruit; buyers do not have this information.
• B)Because there is little advertising in the market for lemons,buyers have difficulty determining the quality of lemons before they are purchased.
• C)Potential buyers of used cars have difficulty separating good used cars from bad used cars; bad used cars are often referred to as "lemons."
• D)Most sellers of used cars have less information about their cars than the dealers who buy them; used cars are often referred to as "lemons."

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