Chuck Was Interested in a Stereo System That He Saw

question 20

Multiple Choice

Chuck was interested in a stereo system that he saw at Nikita's garage sale.She asked if he wanted to take it inside to her basement to test it out, but he said "no" because he felt uncomfortable with the idea of listening to music in a stranger's house.He nevertheless bought it for $100.When he got it home, however, he noticed three problems.First, there are several small scratches in the stereo's exterior finish.Second, he was disappointed to discover that the stereo does not have a radio.Nikita had not said anything about a radio, but he assumed that one was included in the unit.And third, Chuck is very upset that the CD player skips badly.Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the implied term of merchantable quality?

• A)Chuck cannot sue Nikita because he would have noticed all of the defects if he if he had reasonably inspected the stereo unit before buying it.
• B)Each of the problems prevents the stereo from satisfying the implied term of merchantable quality.
• C)Chuck cannot sue Nikita because the implied term of merchantable quality does not apply to used goods.
• D)Chuck cannot sue Nikita unless she normally is in the business of selling stereos.
• E)Chuck cannot sue Nikita unless he relied upon her advice when he decided to buy the stereo.

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