Tony Signed a Contract Agreeing to Purchase a Used,high-Powered Boat

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Tony signed a contract agreeing to purchase a used,high-powered boat for $10,000.Prior to signing the contract,the sales representative explained that the boat motor was guaranteed for six months for all labor and parts.The written contract contained nothing about the warranty;however,it did have an integration clause in it.Tony had problems with the boat motor,causing expensive repairs.Tony returned the boat to the sales representative for the repairs,only to learn the salesman denied knowing anything about a six-month warranty.If Tony sues,discuss the likely outcome.

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Definitions:

Interest

The charge for borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate, or the income earned from investing funds.

Sunk Cost

A sunk cost refers to money already spent and permanently lost, which cannot be recovered and should not impact future business decisions.

Externality

A cost or benefit that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often seen in environmental and public goods scenarios.

After-tax Proceeds

The net amount received after taxes are deducted from the gross proceeds of a sale or transaction.