On EBay, Brand-New Red Espresso Machines from Francis Francis Routinely

question 98

Multiple Choice

On eBay, brand-new red espresso machines from Francis Francis routinely sell for $50 more than identical white machines. What can you conclude?

• A) The color white has no value.
• B) The color red has value.
• C) Color has no value since it does not add to the function of the machine.
• D) There is something different about the red machines.

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