What must a dealer include regarding penalties in the purchase contract?

Answer: A — statement specifying any penalty that the consumer will pay for not accepting the vehicle

A dealer must include a statement in the purchase contract specifying any penalty that the consumer will pay for not accepting the vehicle. This is important for consumer protection and transparency in the buying process. Option B, only alerting consumers verbally, may not be sufficient as verbal agreements can be easily disputed. Option C, including penalties on a separate document, may not be as clear and easily accessible for the consumer. And option D, stating that penalties are not required to be disclosed, is incorrect as penalties must be included in the purchase contract.