Mary goes into a store in which she sees a SALE sign.While she is looking round,she notices that a sign that says 50 percent off has been placed against a pair of knee-high boots.She takes the pair of boots to the cashier.The cashier refuses to sell the boot at the 50 percent discount.Which of the following is TRUE?
A)The cashier is in breach of contract.
B)Mary is not entitled to a 50 percent discount because the sign was not an offer.
C)The conduct of the store amounts to false advertising and Mary will be entitled to the 50 percent discount.
D)Mary is entitled to a 50 percent discount because that boots were advertized as being sold at a discount of 50 percent.
E)The store is in breach of contract.

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The sign indicating a 50 percent discount is not legally an offer to sell the boots at a reduced price. The store may have made a mistake by placing the sign, but they are not bound to sell the boots at that price. Mary can try to negotiate with the store or speak to a manager, but she is not legally entitled to the discount.

Mary Goes into a Store in Which She Sees a SALE