Advertisements as Offers in Contract Law
A department store publishes an advertisement in a local newspaper for a 60-inch high-definition television. Due to a typographical error, the price is listed as $200 instead of the intended $2,000. A customer, Chris, demands to purchase the television at the advertised price. Under general contract law, which of the following statements is correct?
AThe advertisement was an offer for a unilateral contract, and Chris must accept it by purchasing the television.
BThe department store must sell the television to Chris at the advertised price.
CChris has accepted the department store's firm offer to sell.
DChris has made an offer to buy the television at $200, which the department store may accept or reject.