In MacPherson V

question 100

Multiple Choice

In MacPherson v. Buick, where the wheel on a new Buick collapsed, causing the car to crash, injuring MacPherson, the court of appeals held MacPherson could sue Buick because:

• A) Buick was only a dealer of automobiles, but still was responsible for the finished product
• B) Buick was a wealthy enough company to afford paying damages
• C) Buick was liable because it advertised that the wheels were safe on every vehicle
• D) MacPherson's injuries were life-threatening
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Prior Probabilities

Initial estimates of the probabilities of events.

Probabilities

The assessment of the probability that a particular event will take place.

Combinations

A method of counting that determines the number of possible arrangements in a collection without regard to the order of the elements.

Experimental Outcomes

Possible results or occurrences that can happen in an experiment, each outcome having a certain probability of occurring.