Maria has just sat down and is ready to take her last final exam before graduating.Just before the tests are distributed she discovers that all three pens that she brought are out of ink.She turns to Mike,a classmate,and asks to borrow a pen.Recognizing her predicament,he says,"No,I won't lend you a pen but I'll sell you this BIC ballpoint pen for $100.00".Recognizing that she has no alternative,she gives him the money.A BIC pen is worth about $.10.Afterwards she demands a return of her cash and offers to return the pen.Mike laughs and says,"No,a deal's a deal".How would the courts look at this "deal"?

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The Answer of Maria has just sat down and is ready to take her last final exam before graduating.Just before the tests are distributed she discovers that all three pens that she brought are out of ink.She turns to Mike,a classmate,and asks to borrow a pen.Recognizing her predicament,he says,"No,I won't lend you a pen but I'll sell you this BIC ballpoint pen for $100.00".Recognizing that she has no alternative,she gives him the money.A BIC pen is worth about $.10.Afterwards she demands a return of her cash and offers to return the pen.Mike laughs and says,"No,a deal's a deal".How would the courts look at this "deal"?

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