Jeffrey works at a retail shop in a nice resort. The owner told him the because of the upscale stock, he was never to discount any of the merchandise. A customer noted that a small tea set which she wanted to buy was missing a spoon, and asked if Jeffrey could reduce the price, which he did by twenty percent. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Jeffrey works at a retail shop in a nice resort. The owner told him the because of the upscale stock, he was never to discount any of the merchandise. A customer noted that a small tea set which she wanted to buy was missing a spoon, and asked if Jeffrey could reduce the price, which he did by twenty percent. Which of the following statements is FALSE? ​ ​

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Jeffrey did not have the authority to discount the merchandise as per the owner's instructions, so statement C is false. The owner explicitly instructed not to discount any merchandise, and Jeffrey's action to reduce the price violated this directive.

Jeffrey Works at a Retail Shop in a Nice Resort