When Considering Whether an Offer Has Expired, What Is Presumed

question 7

Multiple Choice

When considering whether an offer has expired, what is presumed to be a reasonable amount of time?

• A) Forty-eight hours.
• B) Seven days.
• C) Ten days.
• D) Forty-five days.
• E) There is no set amount of time, and what constitutes a reasonable amount of time varies depending upon the subject matter of the offer.

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