Randall was wrongfully dismissed from his job as an accountant 6 months before his term of employment expired.He would have earned $50,000 had the contract not been breached.He had the opportunity to take a similar accounting job shortly after his termination,which would have paid $30,000 but he refused to do so.Which statement describes the most likely outcome?
A) Randall's damages will be $50 000.
B) Randall is not entitled to damages because he had another job available to him.
C) Randall's damages will be $30 000.
D) Randall's damages will be $20 000.

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Randall's damages are likely to be $20,000 because he had the duty to mitigate his losses by taking the similar job that was available, which would have paid $30,000. Since he refused, he can only claim the difference between what he would have earned ($50,000) and what he could have earned with the other job ($30,000).

Randall Was Wrongfully Dismissed from His Job as an Accountant