Evaluating a Buyer's Strategy in a Market with Hidden Information
A prospective buyer in a used-car market, where individual car quality is unknown, decides to offer no more than the average price of all cars sold on the previous day. Critically evaluate this pricing strategy from the buyer's perspective. Discuss at least one major advantage and one significant disadvantage of this approach.
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