Mable agrees to quit smoking in return for her boss's promise to provide a better medical insurance coverage. Because Mable herself actually receives a benefit-fewer health-related smoking problems-she has suffered no detriment, so there is no consideration and the boss's promise is not enforceable.

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Mable has provided consideration by agreeing to quit smoking, which is a legal detriment, in exchange for the promise of better medical insurance coverage from her boss. The fact that Mable will also benefit from fewer health-related smoking problems does not negate the existence of consideration. Therefore, the boss's promise is enforceable.

Mable Agrees to Quit Smoking in Return for Her Boss's