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

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An offer is a clear, definite, and explicit proposal to contract, which is intended to create legal obligations upon acceptance. Option C is an offer because it is a unilateral offer to the public, promising a reward for a specific action.

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