It Came to Your Attention That Your Great-Grandmother Had Signed

question 117

Multiple Choice

It came to your attention that your great-grandmother had signed a contract pursuant to which she would be paying $5000 for an electronic organ that retails in reputable stores for $3000. Furthermore, the interest being charged is 18%, even though today's rate fell to a 20-year low. This debt is totally out of line with her pension income. It is apparent that she was misled by the door-to-door salesman who came to her place. On these facts, which of the following laws is the most likely to help her?

• A) Undue influence only
• B) Unconscionability only
• C) Misrepresentation only
• D) Non est factum
• E) Both unconscionability and misrepresentation

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Definitions:

Profits

The financial gain realized when the revenue earned from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain those activities.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced by a business, industry, or economy within a specific period.

Shutting Down

A short-run decision by a firm to cease production temporarily due to unfavorable market conditions.

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.