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Evaluating Lender Risk Strategies
Critique the two loan offers presented in the case study from the perspective of the lender. Which offer represents a more effective strategy for managing the risk associated with this borrower? Justify your answer by explaining the mechanisms each lender is using to compensate for the low level of trust.
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