Jackson Motors tells Sue,a consumer,that Bliss Automobiles are made with metal bodies when they are in fact made of fiberglass.This would be considered a(n) :

A) fraudulent misrepresentation.
B) sales puffery.
C) bait-and-switch scheme.
D) act of dunning.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A wrongful statement, action, or concealment, pertinent to the subject matter of a contract, that is knowingly made to damage the other party.

Sales Puffery

Persuasive words or exaggerated arguments made by salespeople to induce customers to buy their product. As long as such comments are reserved to opinion and do not misstate facts, they are not actionable as fraud, even if they turn out to be grossly in error. Also called puffery.

Bait-and-Switch

A deceptive marketing strategy where a seller advertises a product at a low price to attract customers, then persuades them to buy a more expensive item.