In a bike shop, Jessie, who is not knowledgeable about bikes, overhears Kevin say, "This bike could win any race!" Jessie buys the bike, but does not win any races with it. Kevin's statement is
A) a mistake.
B) fraudulent.
C) an opinion.
D) an attempt at undue influence.

Question

In a bike shop, Jessie, who is not knowledgeable about bikes, overhears Kevin say, "This bike could win any race!" Jessie buys the bike, but does not win any races with it. Kevin's statement is​
A) ​a mistake.
B) ​fraudulent.
C) ​an opinion.
D) ​an attempt at undue influence.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kevin's statement is an opinion, which may or may not be true. It is not fraudulent because he may genuinely believe that the bike is capable of winning any race. It is also not an attempt at undue influence because he does not appear to be trying to persuade Jessie to do anything specific. Therefore, Jessie cannot hold Kevin responsible for her failure to win any races with the bike.

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