Josh sells t-shirts at an amusement park. When selling t-shirts, he often tells people that the shirts are the softest shirts ever created. If he did not truly believe that and it was a lie, would this be an example of misrepresentation?
A) No because it is a lie about an opinion.
B) Yes because it is a lie about an opinion.
C) No because it is not an important opinion.
D) Yes because he lied.

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Misrepresentation typically involves a false statement about a fact, not an opinion. Saying the shirts are the "softest ever" is a subjective claim, not a factual one, so it's considered puffery rather than misrepresentation.

Josh Sells T-Shirts at an Amusement Park