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Pye tries to start his car with no success. He yells that he will sell the car to anyone for $10. Qua, a passerby, hears Pye's yell. This is not an effective offer because it lacks


A) communication.
B) definite terms.
C) serious intent.
D) practicality.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Fresh Agro Inc. offers to deliver produce to Growers' Market for a certain price. Fresh's intent to extend an offer is determined by reference to Fresh's


A) market assumptions.
B) all of the choices.
C) subjective, unexpressed intentions.
D) words and actions.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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D

Coffee Beans Inc. offers to buy Brewing Company's roasting services for a certain price. Brewing responds that the price is too low and thereby rejects the offer. The offer is


A) terminated.
B) valid for a reasonable time.
C) valid for the period of time prescribed by a state statute.
D) valid until Coffee Beans revokes the offer.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Nevin negotiates a deal for the sale of twenty-five acres of farmland to Otis. Nevin promises to hold the offer open in return for a small payment but does not state an exact period of time. With respect to this offer


A) the deal is binding except for the promise to hold the offer open.
B) a reasonable period of time is implied.
C) the offer must be held open for an indefinite period.
D) the deal is done.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Lon says to Misty, "I would like to sell you my sofa." This statement is


A) an offer.
B) an invitation to negotiate, not an offer.
C) an ad, not an offer.
D) a request, not an offer.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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An offer must express reasonably definite terms to be effective-no term may be reasonably inferred.

A) True
B) False

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False

Two disinterested parties are required for an offer to be effective.

A) True
B) False

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An offer can be accepted by the offeree or any third party.

A) True
B) False

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Rena asks Sully, "Do you want to pay me to repair your forklift?" This is


A) an offer.
B) not an offer, because the terms are not definite.
C) not an offer, because Rena did not express an intent.
D) not an offer, because Sully did not respond.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Merely inquiring about an offer constitutes rejection.

A) True
B) False

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On December 1, Petroleum Inc. sent Quito & Rosa (Q&R)a letter, via overnight delivery, offering to employ Q&R to review Petroleum's tax situation for the current year for $10,000. In the letter, the company stated that Q&R had ten days to accept. On December 5, Q&R sent an e-mail message that stated, "The price for the tax analysis seems too low. Would you consider paying $15,000?" Petroleum received the message without responding immediately. The next day, Smith & Taylor, a Q&R competitor, offered to conduct the appraisal for $8,000. On learning of this offer, Q&R immediately e-mailed Petroleum, agreeing to do the work for $10,000. Petroleum received this message on December 7. Explain why Q&R and Petroleum do, or do not, have a contract.

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Q&R and Petroleum have a contract. Q&R e...

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One element necessary for an effective offer is the offeror's good faith belief in its reasonableness.

A) True
B) False

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Acceptance of an offer by a method not authorized by the offeror renders the offer invalid.

A) True
B) False

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For a court to determine if a contract has been breached and to give an appropriate remedy, the offer must include terms that are at least


A) accurately precise.
B) reasonably definite.
C) unequivocally approximate.
D) vaguely uncertain.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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An expression of opinion can indicate an intent to enter into a binding agreement.

A) True
B) False

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Hometown Bank posts on its website an offer of a reward for information leading to the apprehension of a certain criminal. This offer could normally be terminated by


A) a post on the website.
B) any of the choices.
C) payment of the reward.
D) apprehension of the criminal.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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An offer must be expressed in plain language to be effective.

A) True
B) False

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The offeree must accept the offer without adding or changing any terms.

A) True
B) False

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True

Bo admires Cid's collection of coins. Bo asks, "Will you sell it?" This statement is


A) an offer.
B) not an offer, because it is an invitation to negotiate.
C) not an offer, because it is an expression of intent.
D) not an offer, because it is a request.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Vida, a user of phone-app.com's website, can download apps for free by first clicking on "I accept" after viewing certain terms. This is


A) a contract that does not include the terms.
B) a contract that includes the terms.
C) not a contract but the terms are enforceable.
D) unenforceable.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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