If Buyers Cannot Assess the Quality of Used Cars and There

question 59

Multiple Choice

If buyers cannot assess the quality of used cars and there are no warranties,

• A) only lemons are sold.
• B) only good used cars are sold.
• C) good cars are sold at a higher price than bad cars.
• D) there is no adverse selection problem.
• E) lemons and good cars sell for the same price.

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