Some people buy homes that become "money pits." The property always needs expensive repairs. Even if they receive a purchase offer, the house has cost them so much that they don't want to take a loss on it. So they stay

What distorted financial decision making is at work here?
A) generalizing from too small a sample
B) refusing to close off any options
C) throwing good money after bad
D) using only readily available information
E) following information that confirms their point of view


Answer: C
Explanation: C) Clearly the home is a bad investment that will keep costing the owners money. Selling the money pit may produce a short-term loss, but continuing to spend money on a deficient property will further compound the financial losses.

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