ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Which of the following is an example of adverse selection?
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A safe driver taking greater risk in a rental car than his own car.
A risk averse driver buying car insurance.
An company offering incentive sharing contracts to employees.mployees.
McDonald's selling franchises for a flat fee.
None of the above.
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