There Is an Existing Contract Calling for Seller to Deliver

question 45

Multiple Choice

There is an existing contract calling for Seller to deliver 1,000 widgets to Buyer.Buyer says to Seller,"I would like to buy 100 additional units at the same price." Seller responds,"We promise to sell you the 100 extra units if we decide not to sell them to other customers." Regarding only the sale of the extra 100 units,which of the following is true?

• A) There is no consideration due to an illusory promise.
• B) There is no consideration due to a preexisting duty.
• C) There is no consideration due to a past consideration.
• D) There is consideration due to promissory estoppel.
• E) There is consideration due to a legal detriment on both sides.

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Definitions:

Scala Vestibuli

The scala vestibuli is a perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear; it lies superior to the scala media and transmits sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.

Inner Ear

A complex structure within the ear responsible for hearing and balance, encompassing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability, where all forces acting on a system are equal and opposite, resulting in no net change.

Sound Wave Frequency

The number of sound waves that pass a fixed point in a unit of time, typically measured in Hertz (Hz).