The Study Conducted by Eric Bond of Vanderbilt University on the Repair

question 27

Multiple Choice

The study conducted by Eric Bond of Vanderbilt University on the repair histories of a large sample of pickup trucks over three years old ascertained that:

• A)the repair costs of trucks held by original users was similar to those held by second hand users.
• B)the repair cost of trucks held by second hand users was higher compared to those held by original users.
• C)the repair cost of trucks held by original users was higher compared to those held by second hand users.
• D)the repair costs of trucks held by original users as well as those held by second hand users increased by the same magnitude every year.

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