Shirley Hears About a Reward Being Offered by the Local

question 15

Multiple Choice

Shirley hears about a reward being offered by the local television station for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a local rapist.She supplies the requested information,and the suspect is then arrested and convicted.In this case:

• A) Shirley cannot collect the money unless the offer was specifically made to her by the station.
• B) the offer by the television station was an offer made to the general public to enter into a unilateral contract,which offer Shirley has accepted.
• C) because Shirley failed to notify the station of her intention to supply the information before actually doing so,she has not accepted their offer.
• D) Shirley was just doing her duty as a citizen and has no right to the payment of any money.

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