For which of the following transactions would a functional relationship between the buyer and the seller be LEAST appropriate?
A) An apartment complex owner's procurement of 80 gallons of paint for the annual repainting of all buildings in the complex
B) A dentist's purchase of dentures,plates,and other apparatus from a dental lab where they are made
C) A commuter's purchase of a daily newspaper to read on his way to work
D) A foreman's purchase of lubricating oil for an assembly line
E) An interior decorator's purchase of a cell phone

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An interior decorator's purchase of a cell phone does not have a functional relationship between the buyer and seller. The cell phone is not being purchased for the purpose of performing a specific function or task, as is the case with the other transactions listed.

For Which of the Following Transactions Would a Functional Relationship