As Bennie entered The Big Table restaurant, he noticed a sign that said "All-U-Can-Eat-For One Reasonable Price." Because the restaurant was busy, and because the staff members were all busy up with other customers, Bennie found a table for himself and then began eating from the self-serve buffet.After finishing his meal, he paid an appropriate amount to the cashier and left the building.Not a word had been spoken between Bennie and the store's employees during the entire episode.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?
A) While he undoubtedly was required to pay for his meal, the lack of communication means that Bennie's obligation to pay could not have arisen within the law of contract.
B) Assuming that the general rules apply, no contract was formed until Bennie paid for his meal.
C) If a contract existed between Bennie and The Big Table, it changed from being a unilateral contract into a bilateral contract as soon as Bennie paid for the meal.
D) If a court is required to decide how much Bennie had to pay for his meal, it will rely on the concept of quantum meruit.
E) Give the lack of communication between the parties, the contract that was created between the parties must have been unilateral rather than bilateral.
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