At Common Law, the Defendant Is Said to Have Breached

question 36

Multiple Choice

At common law, the defendant is said to have breached their duty of care if:

• A)they failed to do what a reasonable person would have done in the circumstances.
• B)it is reasonably foreseeable that their conduct could cause harm to the plaintiff.
• C)the damage suffered by the plaintiff, due to defendant's conduct, was reasonably foreseeable.
• D)the defendant's conduct caused the harm suffered by the plaintiff.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

In the realm of discounted cash flow analysis, this is the interest rate used for estimating the present value of future financial inflows.

Anticipated Annual Incremental

Expected yearly increases in revenue or benefits as a result of a particular action or investment, not considering future inflation or changes in currency value.

Salvage Value

The anticipated market value of an asset after its period of utility has ended.

Payback Period

The duration required for an investment to produce income or cash flow that matches the investment's initial cost.