Question

Principle: Acceptance of the proposal must be the exact mirror image of the proposal.

Facts: 'A‘ made a proposal to 'B‘ to sell a chair for Rs. 500. 'B‘ is desirous of buying the said chair for Rs. 400.  

Options

• B has accepted the proposal of A. 

• B has not accepted the proposal of A. 

• It is not clear if B has accepted the proposal of A. 

• It is not clear whether A made a proposal to B. 

Answer 1

B has not accepted the proposal of A. 

Explanation:

An acceptance with a variation is no acceptance it is simply counter-proposal. The reasonable conclusion is drawn that B has not accepted the proposal of A.