Which of the following is an offer as opposed to an "invitation to treat"?
A)A notice in the catalogue from the gift shop of the Edmonton Aquarium: "15% off the price of all jewellery until January."
B)A notice in the Toronto Star: "I will pay $100 to whomever finds and returns my lost female calico cat who answers to the name Marx."
C)The display of goods on the shelves of Safeway.
D)A sweater displayed in the window of a shop with the price tag attached and showing.
E)An ad in a real estate paper: "Best offer in Vancouver! 3-bedroom home in Kitsilano for only $350 000!"

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B) is an offer because it specifies the terms and shows a clear intention to be bound by those terms upon acceptance (finding and returning the cat). The others are invitations to treat, which invite offers but do not themselves constitute offers.

Which of the Following Is an Offer as Opposed to an "Invitation