Home Remodelers, Inc., and Imogen enter into a contract for a sale of cabinets and countertops. Home Remodelers, a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold, notes that its goods come with an implied warranty of merchantability. Under the UCC, this means that the goods are reasonably
A) fit for the buyer's particular purpose.
B) fit for the ordinary purpose for which such goods are used.
C) suitable for resale at an acceptable price.
D) the best quality that money can buy.

Question

Home Remodelers, Inc., and Imogen enter into a contract for a sale of cabinets and countertops. Home Remodelers, a merchant who deals in goods of the kind sold, notes that its goods come with an implied warranty of merchantability. Under the UCC, this means that the goods are reasonably​
A) ​fit for the buyer's particular purpose.
B) ​fit for the ordinary purpose for which such goods are used.
C) ​suitable for resale at an acceptable price.
D) ​the best quality that money can buy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the UCC, an implied warranty of merchantability means that the goods are fit for the ordinary purpose for which such goods are used. Option A refers to an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Option C refers to an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and option D is not accurate as it is not a requirement under the UCC.