Sarah offers to pay Allison $150 if Allison will paint her apartment while she is out of town on vacation for two weeks. Allison makes no promise but tells Sarah that she will think about it. While Sarah is out of town, Allison paints the apartment. This is best described as:
A) a unilateral contract.
B) a quasi contract.
C) an implied in fact contract.
D) a bilateral contract.

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This situation describes a unilateral contract, where one party, Sarah, makes a promise in exchange for a performance (painting the apartment) by the other party, Allison. Allison's act of painting the apartment constitutes acceptance of the offer, thus completing the contract.

Sarah Offers to Pay Allison $150 If Allison Will Paint