[Convertibles] Oscar,a new car dealer,advertised that a new brand of convertible called Wind would be available at his dealership for the price of $10,000 each.He had only three Wind vehicles,however;and when those were sold,he tried to convince shoppers to purchase a much more expensive new convertible at a price of $25,000.Rosa,a customer who decided to purchase one of the more expensive vehicles,needed financing in order to do so.She had $10,000 to pay on the car and sought a loan from XYZ Bank for the remainder.She wanted the loan for a specific amount of time.XYZ Bank offered her the loan and she agreed.The only information she received from XYZ Bank was confirmation that she borrowed $15,000 at an 8 percent interest rate.After receiving several complaints,the Federal Trade Commission disapproved of Oscar's action in regard to the Wind vehicles.After appropriate proceedings,the Commission proceeded to issue acease-and-desist order involving Oscar's misleading advertisement in regard to Wind vehicles and also in regard to any other vehicles he offered for sale.
-Oscar was engaged in what kind of objectionable advertising,if any,when he offered convertibles for sale for $10,000 but only had three and then tried to convince customers to purchase a much more expensive vehicle?

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A)When sellers advertise a low price for an item generally unavailable to the consumer and then push the consumer to buy a more expensive item,they are engaging in bait-and-switch advertising.
B)When sellers advertise a low price for an item generally unavailable to the consumer and then push the consumer to buy a more expensive item,they are engaging in bait-and-switch advertising.
C)When sellers advertise a low price for an item generally unavailable to the consumer and then push the consumer to buy a more expensive item,they are engaging in bait-and-switch advertising.
D)When sellers advertise a low price for an item generally unavailable to the consumer and then push the consumer to buy a more expensive item,they are engaging in bait-and-switch advertising.
E)When sellers advertise a low price for an item generally unavailable to the consumer and then push the consumer to buy a more expensive item,they are engaging in bait-and-switch advertising.

[Convertibles] Oscar,a New Car Dealer,advertised That a New Brand of Convertible