Ch 10 Quiz Bus Law Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Promising to do your roommate's laundry for the week is an example of what type of
consideration? - answer✔✔An example of consideration is a promise to do something.
Performance of a duty you are obligated to do under the law is - answer✔✔inadequate
consideration.
An illusory promise is sufficient consideration for unilateral contracts but not bilateral contracts.
- answer✔✔false
A painter refuses to finish painting Charles's house unless Charles pays him an extra $100
beyond the agreed contract price. Charles does not have to pay the extra money because this is an
example of - answer✔✔preexisting duty
Paul, who is 25 years old, promises to stop drinking alcohol until he passes the CPA (Certified
Public Accountant) exam. What type of consideration does the example suggest? - answer✔✔A
detriment to the promisee.
In a unilateral contract, one party's consideration is the promise and the other party's
consideration in return is also a promise. - answer✔✔false
Which of the following is an example of a unilateral contract? - answer✔✔David tells Elizabeth
that he will pay her $1,000 if she paints his house before October 1st.
Consideration must be - answer✔✔the product of a bargained for exchange
If the parties dispute the amount of money owed, the debt is a(n) __________ debt. -
answer✔✔unliquidated
As a friend and a CPA, Lara agrees to do Cliff's taxes for free. Lara does his taxes and as an
expression of gratitude, Cliff promises to pay Lara $200. Lara cannot enforce the promise
because this is an illustration of - answer✔✔past consideration
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