Remy Suggests That He and His Friend Quentin Snowboard Down

question 69

Multiple Choice

Remy suggests that he and his friend Quentin snowboard down a mountain in tandem.Quentin initially refuses,but eventually begrudgingly agrees.During the run,they fall and Quentin suffers an injury.He is now suing Remy for negligence.Which of the following is Remy's best defense?

• A)Contributory negligence because Quentin stepped into a dangerous situation
• B)Volenti because Quentin expressly agreed to accept the physical and legal risk
• C)Illegality because it is illegal to ride snowboards in tandem
• D)Contributory negligence because Quentin contributed to the damage caused by the accident
• E)Remy has no defense,he should settle before court

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, often varying with the level of production.

Fixed Cost

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A principle stating that if one input in the production of a commodity is increased while other inputs are held fixed, a point will eventually be reached at which additions of the input yield progressively smaller, or diminishing, increases in output.