Which Auctioned Good Is More Likely to Have a Common

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which auctioned good is more likely to have a common value across potential bidders?

• A) a truckload of baseball memorabilia
• B) a Monet painting
• C) a customized car
• D) timber

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