Question

When Ronaldo bought his new flat-screen television, he was surprised at the cost differences between some of the models. When he asked the salesperson for help, the salesperson assured him that the lower-end models could display the same high-definition channels as the more expensive ones. Since he was on a tight budget, Ronaldo took the salesperson's advice and bought a cheaper model. Only when he got his TV home did Ronaldo realize that he needed to purchase an expensive converter box in order to actually receive HD channels. Which of the following statements is true about this scenario?
A) The salesperson engaged in deception by lying.
B) The salesperson engaged in deception by falsification.
C) The salesperson engaged in deception by omission.
D) The salesperson engaged in deception by misleading.

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Explanation:

lie is not the right term to use in this situation because the salesperson didn't really lie its more of he left some facts about the expensive converter box which is best expressed as omission