When a plumbing contractor drove up to Bill's house in a brand new Mercedes,Bill decided this person would be too high-priced even before the plumbing contractor offered his bid.Bill made the mistake of

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Bill is making the mistake of judging the plumbing contractor based on the fact that he drives a brand new Mercedes, assuming that he must be high-priced. This is an example of "judging a book by its cover," or making assumptions based on superficial characteristics.

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