Indranee purchases a plasma flat-screen television at a sale.She is given an 80% discount off the original selling price and is informed that the television was a display set and had been on display for more than a year.When she returns home, she discovers that the television does not work.Which of the following statements is correct?

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The fact that the television was sold at a discount or was a display set does not necessarily mean that it is not required to be of merchantable quality. The Sale of Goods Act implies a term that goods sold must be of a merchantable quality, which means that they should be reasonably fit for their intended purpose, of satisfactory quality, and free from defects. In this case, the television was not of satisfactory quality as it was not in working condition, despite being sold at a discount. Therefore, Indranee can argue that the television is not of merchantable quality and seek a remedy under the Sale of Goods Act.

Indranee Purchases a Plasma Flat-Screen Television at a Sale