Heather Chooses to Buy a Scarf at Macy's and Reads

question 74

Multiple Choice

Heather chooses to buy a scarf at Macy's and reads the price on the tag as $50. She uses her credit card to pay for the scarf and post-purchase, she notices that the price tag actually says $500. This is an instance of a(n) ________.

• A) bilateral mistake
• B) mutual mistake of value
• C) innocent misrepresentation
• D) unilateral mistake

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Definitions:

Product Promotion

The act of marketing or advertising a product to increase awareness or sales.

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Entry Barriers

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Dominant Firms

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