DECA Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Practice Exam

Alisha who sells ink cartridges knowingly misrepresents their performance. What is she guilty of?

1. Slander

2. Negligence

3. Bribery

4. Misrepresentation

The correct answer is: Misrepresentation

Alisha's actions of knowingly misrepresenting the performance of the ink cartridges fall under the concept of misrepresentation. Misrepresentation occurs when a person makes false statements or presents misleading information about a product, which can lead consumers to make uninformed decisions based on that information. In this situation, since Alisha is aware that the information she is providing is not accurate, she is engaging in deceptive practices that can potentially harm customers and undermine trust in the marketplace. Slander generally pertains to spoken false statements that damage a person's reputation, which does not apply in this case as the concern is about the accuracy of product performance, not about damaging someone's character. Negligence involves failing to take proper care in doing something, which implies a lack of intent to mislead. Bribery relates to offering something of value to influence the actions of another party, rather than providing false information about products. Therefore, the correct classification of Alisha's actions is misrepresentation.