The salesperson promised the radio station manager that the new $30,000 computer system would be compatible with the equipment already used by the station. When the new computer system proved not to be compatible even after an additional $10,000 worth of new software, the station manager sued the salesperson and his company for:
A) misrepresentation and breach of warranty.
B) misuse of relationship marketing.
C) violation of Title VII.
D) violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.
E) failure to adhere to the rules of full disclosure.

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The salesperson's promise that the new computer system would be compatible with the existing equipment, which turned out to be false, constitutes misrepresentation. Additionally, the promise can be seen as a warranty (a guarantee about the product), which was breached when the system was not compatible.

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