In Which Type of Auction Is There an Upward Pressure

question 151

Multiple Choice

In which type of auction is there an upward pressure on bid prices as more would-be buyers become involved?

• A)reverse auction
• B)horizontal auction
• C)vertical auction
• D)diagonal auction
• E)traditional auction

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