It came to your attention that your great-grandmother had signed a contract pursuant to which she would be paying $5000 for an electronic organ that retails in reputable stores for $3000. Furthermore, the interest being charged is 18%, even though today's rate fell to a 20-year low. This debt is totally out of line with her pension income. It is apparent that she was misled by the door-to-door salesman who came to her place. On these facts, which of the following laws is the most likely to help her?
A) Undue influence only
B) Unconscionability only
C) Misrepresentation only
D) Non est factum
E) Both unconscionability and misrepresentation

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The situation described involves elements of both unconscionability (the contract terms being extremely unfair) and misrepresentation (the likelihood that the great-grandmother was misled about the nature or value of the contract by the salesman).

It Came to Your Attention That Your Great-Grandmother Had Signed