Under Which of the Following Circumstances May a Consumer Who

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Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances may a consumer who unknowingly purchased a damaged item with a credit card not be obligated to pay for the good?

• A) The consumer purchased the item in the same state as the consumer's home or within 100 miles of the consumer's home.
• B) The consumer purchased the item in the same state as the consumer's home or within 100 miles of the consumer's home, and the item cost more than $50.
• C) The consumer purchased the item in the same state as the consumer's home or within 100 miles of the consumer's home; the item cost more than $50; and the consumer made a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute, such as asking the store for a refund.
• D) The consumer purchased the item in the same state as the consumer's home or within 100 miles of the consumer's home; the item cost more than $50; the consumer made a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute, such as asking the store for a refund; and the seller had a history of providing defective merchandise.
• E) The credit card company may always charge the consumer, and it is up to the consumer to get a refund from the merchant.

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