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A mortgage company advertises 'Guaranteed approval for all credit types!' but internally has minimum credit score requirements of 580. This advertisement is problematic because it:

Correct Answer

A) Violates truth-in-advertising by making impossible guarantees

Under federal advertising regulations and state consumer protection laws, advertisements cannot make absolute guarantees that the company cannot fulfill. Having internal credit requirements while advertising 'guaranteed approval for all credit types' constitutes false advertising.

Answer Options
A
Violates truth-in-advertising by making impossible guarantees
B
Is acceptable if they approve most applicants above 580
C
Complies as long as they disclose the credit requirements in fine print
D
Is permissible if they can find alternative loan products for denied applicants

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under federal advertising regulations and state consumer protection laws, advertisements cannot make absolute guarantees that the company cannot fulfill. Having internal credit requirements while advertising 'guaranteed approval for all credit types' constitutes false advertising.

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