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An eight-month-old sale and a recent sale are both verified competitive substitutes. Market analysis supports the adjustments needed for each. The older sale is more physically similar, while the recent sale needs larger physical adjustments. Which approach uses both relevant observations?

Correct Answer

B) Use both, adjusting for time and other differences

Both observations are stipulated competitive and their needed adjustments supported. Neither recency nor adjustment count alone requires exclusion. Use the relevant evidence and explain relative reliance; the facts do not prescribe equal numerical weights.

Answer Options
A
Reject both sales and find different comparables
B
Use both, adjusting for time and other differences
C
Use the recent sale alone, avoiding time adjustments
D
Use the older sale alone, for its better similarity

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Both observations are stipulated competitive and their needed adjustments supported. Neither recency nor adjustment count alone requires exclusion. Use the relevant evidence and explain relative reliance; the facts do not prescribe equal numerical weights.

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