Teach IncSold a Computer Consulting Business to Blackbeard Corp

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Multiple Choice

Teach Inc.sold a computer consulting business to Blackbeard Corp.Blackbeard was persuaded to enter into that sale contract by documents that Teach had produced that suggested that Blackbeard would enjoy a profit of $1 000 000.In fact,as Teach knew,the business was really worth far less.As a result of purchasing the business,Blackbeard has actually suffered a total loss of $400 000.Blackbeard has successfully sued Teach in both tort and contract.Though it may also be entitled to other relief,Blackbeard is entitled to damages of

• A)$600 000 in contract.
• B)$400 000 in tort.
• C)$400 000 in contract.
• D)$1 000 000 in tort.
• E)$600 000 in tort.

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Definitions:

Connectives

Words or phrases in logic that connect propositions, such as "and," "or," "if...then."

Main Connective

In logic, the operator (such as AND, OR, NOT) that determines the overall value of a compound statement, linking its constituent parts together.

Atomic Statements

Expressions in logic that cannot be broken down into simpler statements and are used as the basic building blocks of logical expressions.

Main Connective

The principal operator in a compound logical expression, determining the overall outcome of the expression.