When Ford discovered the fault with its Pinto model that caused the car to explode easily when hit from the rear, what action should it have taken to preserve basic consumer rights? A. Ford should have performed a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether it would save more money by doing nothing or by rectifying the problem. B. Ford should have launched a campaign warning consumers of the defect so they would avoid getting in accidents. C. Ford should have warned consumers of the explosions recalled all of the defective automobiles, and corrected the problem. D. Ford should have quietly ignored the problem and phased the Pinto out of its automobile lineup. E. Ford should have redesigned the automobile to make it safer for consumers in the future.

Correct option is C

Explanation:

Ford should have warned consumers of the explosions, recalled all of the defective automobiles, and corrected the problem.

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.