Tom Taylor Is in the Market for a New Car

question 238

True/False

Tom Taylor is in the market for a new car, but not any old car will do. He is convinced that the Gambolini Turbo-Terror roadster is the only car that will meet his needs. Thus, despite its high price tag and the fact that the nearest dealer is over 150 kilometres away, Tom is set to buy the car. This suggests that for Tom the Gambolini roadster is a shopping good.

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