Chapter 17 Self-test questions

. What is the correct measure of damages in cases where there exists an available market in the goods?

Prima facie the difference between the contract price and the market or current price of the goods at the time the contract was made

Prima facie the difference between the contract price and the market or current price of the goods at the time the goods ought to have been delivered

Prima facie the difference between the contract price and the market or current price of the goods at the time the case is heard by a court

The loss which would arise naturally from the breach

. What is the correct measure of damages in cases where there exists no available market in the goods?

The loss which would arise naturally from the breach

Prima facie the difference between the contract price and the market or current price of the goods at the time the goods ought to have been delivered

Prima facie the difference between the contract price and the market or current price of the goods at the time the case is heard by a court

. In which of the following circumstances is a court likely to make an order for specific performance?

When the buyer is a consumer buyer

When the seller sells in the course of a business

When the seller is insolvent

When the goods are unique

. In which of the following circumstances will the buyer not be entitled to reject the goods?

When he requests a repair

When he agrees to a repair

When he has accepted them

When he has used them

. In what circumstances do the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 apply?

Consumer transactions up until 1 October 2015

Never. They have been repealed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015

It is the consumer's choice whether to invoke them or rely on the Consumer Rights Act 2015

. Which of the following sentences best describes the circumstances in which Part 1 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies?

Where there is an agreement between a seller and a consumer for the supply of goods or digital content.

Where there is an agreement between a seller and a consumer for the supply of goods or digital content provided the seller sells in the course of a business.

Where there is an agreement between a trader and a consumer for the trader to supply goods, digital content or services, if the agreement is a contract.

Where there is an agreement between a trader and a consumer for the trader to supply goods, digital content or services, for a money consideration called the price.

. Which of the following is not a remedy that may be available to a consumer buyer?

A right to have the purchase price reduced (and not keep the goods).

A short-term right to reject.

A right to have the goods repaired or replaced.

A right to have the purchase price reduced (and keep the goods).

. In a case to which the Consumer Rights Act 2015 applies, if a breach of the statutory rights arises in the first six months from delivery, it is presumed to have been present at the time of delivery. Which of the following correctly states the exceptions to this rule?

Unless the trader is able to prove otherwise.

Unless the trader proves otherwise or this presumption is incompatible with the nature of the goods or the particular breach or fault.

Unless the trader proves otherwise or this presumption is incompatible with the particular breach or fault.

Unless the trader proves otherwise or this presumption is incompatible with the nature of the goods.

. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 sets out the circumstances in which the consumer may have a right to reject the goods. Which of the following statements correctly explains how the consumer should go about notifying the trader of his decision to reject?

He must notify the trader in writing.

Any notification must be in a form laid down by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

It is not important how the consumer notifies the trader provided he uses the word "reject" in his notification.

The consumer's right to reject is exercised if he indicates to the trader that the he is rejecting the goods and treating the contract as at an end. The indication may be something the consumer says or does, but it must be clear enough to be understood by the trader.

. Section 21 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 discusses the rules relating to partial rejection of the goods. Which of the following statements is correct?

The consumer buyer is not entitled to partially reject the goods. Either he rejects them all or he is deemed to have accepted the.

The consumer may reject some or all of the goods that do not conform to the contract but may not reject any goods that do conform to the contract.

The consumer may only partially reject the goods if he notifies the trader within 6 months from the date of actual delivery.

The consumer may only partially reject the goods if the trader allows him to do so.

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