Loretta went to a store to buy thermal underwear. The underwear had been featured in an advertisement for $24.99 a pair. She was disappointed to learn that the underwear sold out within two days and complained to the sales associate. The sales associate offered to deliver the merchandise directly to Loretta's home. Loretta was satisfied with how her complaint was handled. Jane, another customer, also came to the store with the intention of buying the thermal underwear and complained about the merchandise being out-of-stock. In addition to offering to deliver the merchandise to her home, the sales associate offered Jane the product at a discounted price of $21.99.
(a) In trying to resolve both customers' problems, the sales associate was dealing with .

The mccolls have made an offer on a new home. the home is new construction and scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. they provide a purchase deposit--a check in the amount of $40,000--to their agent, suzette. suzette, at the broker's direction, deposits the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account within two business days of receipt of the funds. did suzette follow the proper procedures? a. no, the check should not have been cashed. if a check is used as an earnest money deposit, it is to be held until acceptance of the offer. the seller must also be informed the buyer's check is being held and not negotiated.b. yes, suzette deposited the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account as directed. she also deposited the check within three business days of receipt. unless there were written instructions to hold the check until acceptance of the offer, the check may be cashed.c. no, suzette needed to deposit the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account within two days of receipt, not necessarily two business days.d. both a and c