The Plaintiff in a Product Liability Lawsuit Has Suffered $100

Multiple Choice

The plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit has suffered $100 worth of damages from an automobile accident.A defect in the manufacture of the plaintiff's vehicle is found to be 70 percent responsible for the accident,while the plaintiff's own negligence is 30 percent responsible.Under the doctrine of comparative negligence,how much would the defendant-the manufacturer of the vehicle-have to pay the plaintiff in damages?

A) $70
B) $30
C) $100
D) $40