Agnes, a 56-year-old school teacher took her car to a local car repair shop for an oil change being advertised for a special price of $9.99. While she waited the mechanic misinformed her she need several costly services totaling $350.00, these services were not scheduled in her car’s maintenance manual, nor were there any signs that there was anything wrong with her car. Agnes wants to avoid her car breaking down so she paid for the repairs. Why was the mechanic able to fool her so easily?
a. Most people don’t know about their cars
b. The special price made it seem the other services were cheaper
c. Automobile maintenance manuals are unclear
d. Agnes’s friends recommend the services
a. Most people don’t know about their cars
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