Pat bought a cotton sweater at Ivey's Fashion Store.Sue, the salesperson, told her the sweater was guaranteed not to shrink if washed in cold water by hand.Pat washes the sweater as directed, and it shrinks.Which of the following is correct?
A) If Sue is only a part-time employee, Ivey has no responsibility for misrepresentations she makes.
B) Sue has apparent authority to make warranties such as the one that she made. Therefore, the store is bound.
C) Salesclerks are usually independent contractors. Thus, there is no liability on the part of Ivey.
D) Pat has no recourse against the store, because it was only the salesclerk who misrepresented the sweater.
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