Sadie is looking to buy a new pair of running shoes.She tells the salesperson that she is a marathoner and need shoes for distance.The salesperson suggests that Sadie buy a pair of Mercury running shoes.Mercury shoes are actually designed for walking rather than running.On mile 21 of her first training run,the shoes start to wear through in the heel.What type of warranty has been breached?

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The salesperson suggested the Mercury shoes to Sadie for running, which implies that they were fit for a particular purpose. However, they turned out to not be suitable for running and broke down during her first marathon training run. Thus, the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose has been breached.

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