Which of the Following Relationships Involves Asymmetric Information

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships involves asymmetric information?

• A)A potential employee knows more about his skills and motivations than potential employers.
• B)The seller of a used car knows of mechanical problems that aren't easy for the average buyer to observe.
• C)A real estate agent knows the lowest price a seller is willing to sell her house for, but does not reveal it to people he shows the house.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Drawee Bank

The bank upon which a check is drawn, responsible for paying the check amount to the bearer or designated payee.

Drawer

The party who draws a draft, that is, the party who orders that the money be paid.

Payee

The party named in a note or draft to whom payment is to be made.

Stop Payment

A banking process through which an account holder can request the bank to stop the payment of a cheque or payment transaction that has been issued but not yet processed.