The Lemons Problem Gives the Owners of Above-Average-Quality Used Cars

question 103

Multiple Choice

The lemons problem gives the owners of above-average-quality used cars an incentive to:

• A)exaggerate the quality of their cars when selling them.
• B)offer a warranty when selling their cars.
• C)understate the true quality of their cars when selling them.
• D)ask for a sales price that is higher than the blue book value of their car.

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