Handy Hardware Store Agrees to Hire Ilsa for One Year

question 6

Multiple Choice

Handy Hardware Store agrees to hire Ilsa for one year at a salary of $500 per week.When Handy cancels the contract,Ilsa spends $100 to obtain a similar job that pays $450 per week for a year.Ilsa is entitled to recover

• A)the amount of the wages that Handy promised only.
• B)the difference between the wages at the two jobs only.
• C)the difference between the wages at the two jobs plus $100.
• D)$100 only.

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