Walter Worked Nights as a Clerk in a Fast-Food Store

question 1

Multiple Choice

Walter worked nights as a clerk in a fast-food store.On his last work shift,Walter's boss told him,"I'm really grateful for the year that you have worked here.I am going to give you a bonus of $1,000 in your last paycheck." When Walter got his last paycheck,there was no bonus.If Walter sues,the likely result will be

• A)Walter will win, as the promise is enforceable.
• B)Walter will lose, as he gave no consideration.
• C)Walter will lose unless the promise was in writing.
• D)Walter will win, as no consideration is required to modify an employment contract.

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Definitions:

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to affect the economy, which can include regulations, subsidies, tariffs, and taxes.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good whereby it is possible to prevent people from enjoying the good unless they have paid for it.

Club Goods

Goods that are excludable but non-rivalrous, where one person's use of the good does not reduce the availability to others but access can be restricted.

Public Goods

Products that cannot be withheld from anyone and whose consumption by one individual doesn't reduce availability for others.