Lyle offers to sell his house to Dennis for $75,000.Dennis responds, "I will pay you $75,000 for the house if you first paint the second floor." This response could best be described as:

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Dennis's response modifies the original offer by adding a condition (painting the second floor) to the acceptance of the $75,000 price. This creates a new offer that Lyle can either accept, reject, or make another counteroffer. Therefore, Dennis's response is a counteroffer, not a simple acceptance or rejection of the original offer.

Lyle Offers to Sell His House to Dennis for $75,000