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Mark, a power tool salesman, promises Jill, a customer, that the Turbo Power Hedge Trimmer 1000 will easily cut through bamboo up to 3 inches thick. Mark's statement constitutes an express warranty if Jill purchases the hedge trimmer.

A) True
B) False

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If a buyer does not receive goods by the contract deadline, remedies available include all of the following EXCEPT


A) incidental and consequential damages.
B) cover.
C) damages for non-delivery.
D) cure.

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

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Which of the following is a stated purpose of Article 2 of the UCC?


A) to simplify the law governing real estate transactions
B) to free up the courts from having to decide on contract issues
C) to make the laws governing sales uniform among all 50 states
D) to come up with a boilerplate form to be used in all sales transactions

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

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Pizazz, Inc. sold a condo on the 34th floor in a building in downtown Chicago. The condo is considered a "good" and the contract will be  governed by Article 2 of the UCC.

A) True
B) False

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Mason bought a rotisserie in preparation for a party he was planning. When he put a chicken on the rotisserie, it would not rotate, but stayed in one position where it burned the chicken on one side and left it raw on the other. When he returned the rotisserie to the store, the salesperson disclaimed any responsibility because he had never told Mason the rotisserie would rotate the food as it cooked. Does Mason have any recourse?


A) No, the salesperson did not make any express warranties.
B) Yes, the salesperson made an express warranty just by selling the goods.
C) Yes, although the salesperson did not make any express warranties, the UCC imposes an express warranty on the sale.
D) Yes, although the salesperson did not make any express warranties, the UCC imposes an implied warranty of merchantability under which the rotisserie is guaranteed to be fit for the ordinary purposes for which it is used.

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

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Jones contracts to buy a computer from Martin for $1,500. The contract calls for Martin to service the computer quarterly for the first year and to tutor Jones on how to use the software. Is this contract covered by the UCC or common law?

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Article 2 governs contracts for the sale...

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If a seller cures within a reasonable amount of time, the contract


A) has been performed.
B) is breached.
C) is void.
D) is voidable.

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

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In a mixed contract involving the sale of both goods and services, Article 2 of the UCC will govern if the predominant purpose is the sale of goods.

A) True
B) False

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True

In which of the following cases is the predominant purpose the sale of goods?


A) Juanita goes to her dentist to have a cavity filled; while there, she buys a tube of whitening toothpaste the dentist sells at the front desk.
B) Anderson makes an appointment with his stockbroker to purchase 100 shares of Microsoft stock.
C) Millicent purchases ten bags of gravel from a landscaping company; an employee carries them to her truck and loads them for her.
D) Thomas purchases a membership to a health club; his membership entitles him to a free bottle of water with every visit.

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

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A buyer has an absolute right to reject non-conforming goods as long as the rejection is timely.

A) True
B) False

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Implied warranties are created by


A) the seller's words or actions.
B) the buyer's intentions.
C) the UCC itself.
D) both the seller and the buyer.

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

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C

Which of the following would be a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability?


A) knife that cuts its user when slicing a bagel
B) radio that does not pick up FM signals
C) match that burns a spot in the carpet when accidentally dropped
D) dress watch that does not keep accurate time after getting wet

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

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Tu-thumbs buys a used paint sprayer from the local paint store. The sprayer had a large sign on it that said "AS IS." The dealer made no promises or statements concerning the performance of the paint sprayer. When Tu-thumbs attempts to spray paint his house, the trigger on the sprayer sticks in the "on" position and before Tu-thumbs can pull the electrical cord to cut the power, paint is sprayed all over his prize Borzoi dog that is scheduled to be shown in a dog show the next day. Tu-thumbs sues the dealership. Who wins?


A) Dealer wins; there were no express warranties, and all implied warranties have been successfully disclaimed.
B) Tu-thumbs wins; he can recover on the basis of express warranties.
C) Tu-thumbs wins; he can recover on the basis of the implied warranty of merchantability because the word "merchantability" was not used in the disclaimer.
D) Dealer wins; even though there were implied warranties, the damage to the dog could not have been foreseen.

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

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Rachel Retailer sends a preprinted purchase order offering to buy goods from Snidley Supplier. Snidley acknowledges Rachel's offer with a preprinted acceptance form. The terms of the two forms do not mirror each other. To analyze whether an enforceable contract exists, one must first determine whether the new language in the acceptance is an additional term or a different term.

A) True
B) False

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If a seller includes an express warranty in the written sales contract, any disclaimer is invalid.

A) True
B) False

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Lian contracted for financial services from E-wise. This contract is governed by Article 2 of the UCC.

A) True
B) False

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UCC Section 2-204 provides three important rules that enable parties to make a contract quickly and informally. Which of the following is NOT one of these rules?


A) The parties may make a contract in any manner sufficient to show that they reached an agreement.
B) A writing sufficient under the Statute of Frauds may be a simple memo, a letter, or informal note, but need not itself be a contract.
C) The UCC will enforce a deal even though it is difficult to say exactly when it was formed.
D) A court may enforce a bargain even though one or more terms were left open.

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

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Sean of Sean's Shrimp House was enjoying a cup of cappuccino while visiting with Ollie at Ollie's Ocean Front Bar & Grill. During the course of their conversation, Sean agreed to supply 100 pounds of shrimp per month for the next year to Ollie's restaurant at the price of $2.50 per pound. When Sean got back to his office, he sent a written confirmation of the agreement to Ollie. Six weeks after receiving the confirmation Ollie wrote back, stating that he had not agreed to the price of $2.50 per pound. Is Ollie bound to the confirmation?

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Probably. Shrimp is a "good," and theref...

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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the buyer's right to cover?


A) The buyer must cover.
B) The measure of damages in a cover is the difference between the cover price and the contract price.
C) Cover must be done by reasonably obtaining substitute goods.
D) Consequential damages can be recovered in addition to the cover damages.

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

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Oxtren, Inc. is a tools wholesaler. Oxtren sent M&E Tools a purchase order offering to buy 200 Model 308 milling and drilling machines with R-8 spindles. The purchase order stated the credit term to be 2% discount if payment was made in 10 days, with the full amount due in 30 days. M&E responded with an acceptance form accepting the offer. The acceptance form, however, stated that full payment was due on delivery and that disputes under the contract would be settled by arbitration. (A)Do the parties have an agreement? (B)What is the payment term? (C)Is the arbitration clause part of the agreement?

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(a)Under the UCC, the parties will have ...

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