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.
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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