Suppose Martin, a Laptop Computer Salesperson, Tells One of His

question 71

Multiple Choice

Suppose Martin, a laptop computer salesperson, tells one of his customers that his laptop computers weigh only 4 pounds, and Martin knows that the laptop computers actually weigh 6 pounds. Would Martin's comment be considered unethical?

• A) Yes, because the information, which his buyer might rely upon, is deceptive.
• B) Yes, because he is clearly lying to his customer, an act that is illegal.
• C) No, because it is not reasonable to expect that his customer would take his comment literally.
• D) No, because it's okay to exaggerate a product's features and benefits when talking with customers.
• E) Yes, but only if his customer buys the laptops.

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