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Fred's Appliances Hired a New Sales Clerk,Jill,to Engage Customers and Handle

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Fred's Appliances hired a new sales clerk,Jill,to engage customers and handle the store's paperwork.Jill was hired for her sincere smile and personality,but struggles with the paperwork.One day,Jackson decides to purchase a washer and dryer from Fred's Appliances on a 3-year payment plan.Jill is filling out the contract and accidentally places Jackson's first name in the 'Last Name' column and vice-versa.However,the other information,including his contact information,is added correctly.After 6 months,Jackson stops making payments.When the store contacts him,Jackson claims that because his name was recorded incorrectly on the contract,the contract is defective.Which statement is true?


A) The contract is defective because this mistake negates the existence of an agreement between the parties.
B) The contract is not defective because the mistake made was not material.
C) The contract is not defective because the mistake made was material.
D) The contact is defective because the mistake does not create consensus ad idem,the meeting of the minds.
E) The contract is defective and the store must return the payments made for six months.

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