What Was the Result in the Opening Case in Which

question 19

Multiple Choice

What was the result in the Opening Case in which the plaintiff attempted to buy a jet from Pepsi for Pepsi points and some additional funds?

• A) The plaintiff prevailed, and Pepsi had to sell the jet as offered because Pepsi failed to specifically reserve details of the offer to a separate writing.
• B) The plaintiff prevailed, and Pepsi had to sell the jet as offered because Pepsi's advertisement was considered an offer which the plaintiff validly accepted.
• C) The plaintiff prevailed, and Pepsi had to provide the jet as offered because Pepsi did not revoke the offer soon enough.
• D) The plaintiff did not prevail because the jet was unobtainable as a military aircraft.
• E) The plaintiff did not prevail because Pepsi reserved the details of the offer to a separate writing, and Pepsi had the authority to reject the plaintiff's offer to purchase.

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