Red Stripe Beer Ltd., located in Kingston, Jamaica enters into a sales contract to sell beer to the Manitoba Liquor Board. The contract the beer will be sold for a price of $4 per 12-bottle case plus transportation and delivery costs. The Manitoba Liquor Board receives 200 cases and an invoice for $800. It writes a cheque for JMD$800 (approximately CDN$400). Red Stripe replied saying the $4 price is in Canadian currency, not Jamaican currency. What is the effect of the flaw on the agreement?

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The Answer of Red Stripe Beer Ltd., located in Kingston, Jamaica enters into a sales contract to sell beer to the Manitoba Liquor Board. The contract the beer will be sold for a price of $4 per 12-bottle case plus transportation and delivery costs. The Manitoba Liquor Board receives 200 cases and an invoice for $800. It writes a cheque for JMD$800 (approximately CDN$400). Red Stripe replied saying the $4 price is in Canadian currency, not Jamaican currency. What is the effect of the flaw on the agreement?