Based on Jared's Statement That the Store Carried the Best

question 21

Multiple Choice

Based on Jared's statement that the store carried the best computers in the state, and perhaps even in the country, which of the following would be the result in Carmen's suit?

• A) She would win so long as the store cannot prove that Carmen knew Jared was just giving his opinion.
• B) She would win so long as she can prove that she did not know that Jared was only giving his opinion.
• C) She may rely on the statement and win because it was made by Jared in his capacity as a manager, not by an uninformed sales clerk.
• D) She would lose because Jared was only expressing his opinion.
• E) She would lose because a consumer good was involved.

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