Self Created Impossibility
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Contracts2
Example wrong choices
14439_bookstore-launch-setup · CONTRACTS · Choice A$900 only, because Lydia's promise to cover whatever was needed to keep the launch on schedule was too indefinite to be enforceable.
Why it's attractive
The stem gives a specific extra-helper amount, so uncertainty is not the visible problem.
Why it's wrong
The stem gives a specific extra-helper amount, so uncertainty is not the visible problem.
14439_bookstore-launch-setup · CONTRACTS · Choice B$1,050, because Peter's inability to complete the installation alone made the original contract impossible to perform and Lydia's promise created a new contract.
Why it's attractive
The facts say Peter could have finished if he started on time and did finish with a helper.
Why it's wrong
The facts say Peter could have finished if he started on time and did finish with a helper.
14439_bookstore-launch-setup · CONTRACTS · Choice D$1,050, in order to prevent Lydia's unjust enrichment.
Why it's attractive
The stem already has an express contract for the work and price.
Why it's wrong
The stem already has an express contract for the work and price.
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because Ruth did not tender her performance at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Why it's attractive
This choice talks about Ruth's tender after Stephen's earlier sale already gave the breach trigger.
Why it's wrong
This choice talks about Ruth's tender after Stephen's earlier sale already gave the breach trigger.
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice CNo, because the contractual obligations were discharged on the ground of impossibility.
Why it's attractive
This choice treats Stephen's own transfer as an excuse.
Why it's wrong
This choice treats Stephen's own transfer as an excuse.
14493_ark_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because Stephen did not inform Ruth of his repudiation before 7 p.m. Thursday.
Why it's attractive
The yes outcome is tempting, but the reason is notice rather than the sale.
Why it's wrong
The yes outcome is tempting, but the reason is notice rather than the sale.
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