Question

Which of the following is an example of an unsought good? A. Cameron purchases a new bike. B. Jordan buys paper towels. C. Taylor buys cupcakes from her favorite bakery. D. Riley buys new windshield wipers for her car.
d

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Riley buys new windshield wipers for her car.

Explanation:

By definition unsought goods are those which are not purchased out of want or desire, but the purchases of which arise due to any of the following circumstances:

• danger - for example a fire extinguishers sought in the incident of a fire
• fear - for example the fear of crashing into another car (in this case)
• unexpected events - for example funeral services sought at the time of death