Suppose Martin, a laptop computer salesperson, tells one of his customers that his computers are as fast as lightning. Would Martin's comment be considered unethical?
A) Yes, because the information is deceptive, no computer is fast as lightning.
B) Yes, because he is clearly lying to his customer, an act that is illegal.
C) No, because it is not reasonable to expect that his customer would take his comment literally.
D) No, because it's okay to exaggerate a product's features and benefits when talking with customers.
E) Yes, because he is misleading the customer.

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Martin's comment is an example of hyperbole, which is a form of exaggeration. It is not reasonable to expect that his customer would take his comment literally, so it would not be considered unethical.

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