Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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ISBN: 9780134728391
Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.24EE
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Person MT visited different showrooms and websites looking at the different makes of SUV. He was willing to wait for the right package since he was planning to own it for many years. He wrote a check of $1,000 dollars securing the terms of the agreement. He later called off the deal after an argument with the salesperson later.
To explain: How Person X would have handled the matter.
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Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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