Which of the following is an offer as opposed to an "invitation to treat"?
A) 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."
B) A notice in the catalogue from the gift shop of the Edmonton Aquarium: "15% off the price of all jewellery until January."
C) An ad in a real-estate paper: "Best offer in Vancouver! 3 bedroom home in Kitsilano for only $350,000!"
D) A sweater displayed in the window of a shop with the price tag attached and showing.
E) The display of goods on the shelves of Safeway.

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An offer is a clear, definite, and explicit proposal to contract, which, if accepted, creates a binding contract. Option A is an offer because it is a unilateral offer to the world at large, promising a reward for the performance of a specific act (returning the lost cat). The other options are invitations to treat, which are invitations for others to make offers.

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