For several months, Yolanda has been picking up Tom's suit at the cleaners on the first Monday of each month. Each month, Tom pays her $25 when she delivers the suit to his office. This month she picks up the suit and delivers it to Tom's office. Tom refuses to pay Yolanda the $25, stating that they did not have a contract. What type of contract did Tom and Yolanda have?
A) An implied contract
B) An express contract
C) A quasi contract
D) A bilateral contract
E) A unilateral contract

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Tom and Yolanda had an implied contract, which is formed by the actions of the parties rather than written or spoken words. The repeated behavior of Yolanda picking up Tom's suit and being paid for it each month implies an agreement between them.

For Several Months, Yolanda Has Been Picking Up Tom's Suit