Cisco developed a carburetor for automobiles that he called the "Cisco-Carb." He advertised the carburettor in a national automobile magazine in a full-page advertisement under a caption that read."Proven Performance-200 miles to a gallon of gas in any car." The advertisement offered the carburetor for $100 on a 30-day,money-back guarantee.
-If the advertisement was intended to read "20 miles to the gallon" instead of the "200 miles to the gallon," and Cisco immediately placed a correcting advertisement in the next issue of the magazine,he would not be in violation of the act.

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Cisco's advertisement contained a material misrepresentation, as it claimed that the carburetor could achieve 200 miles per gallon, which was false. However, Cisco immediately placed a correcting advertisement in the next issue of the magazine, which would negate the misrepresentation and bring the advertisement into compliance with the law.

Cisco Developed a Carburetor for Automobiles That He Called the "Cisco-Carb