Which of the Following Relationships Involves Asymmetric Information

question 327

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships involves asymmetric information?

• A) A recruiter for a college football team evaluates the performance of a high-school player.
• B) A loan applicant knows more about the likelihood her business will be successful than the loan officer.
• C) Someone considering buying running shoes looks at a number of online reviews by buyers.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Expense Allocation

The process of distributing or assigning costs to different departments, projects, or cost centers within an organization.

Profit Margin

A financial metric used to assess a company's profitability by calculating the ratio of net income to revenue.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from revenue.

Return On Investment

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculating profit or loss relative to the amount of money invested.