Question

Junior is a senior at State University. Dad, Junior's father, is concerned about Junior's study habits, given that Junior spends most of his evenings at the campus pub instead of the library. Dad promises Junior that he will send him on an expense-paid trip to Europe after his graduation if Junior spends at least five evenings a week studying in the campus library for the remainder of his senior year. Junior does just that and gives up the pub life. After returning home from his graduation, Junior asks Dad about the European trip. Dad replies, "your education was your reward. I do not owe you a trip to Europe." Dad:

Answer 1

Dad is not correct, Dad owes Junior a trip to Europe because Junior's acts are consideration.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although it was Junior's obligation to be enough to pass the subjects, Dad made a promise to Junior. Dad promised a trip to Europe if Junior passed the subjects. Because of that promise, Junior studied hard and fulfilled his part of the bargain, though Dad didn't want to fulfill his. Dad is wrong, Junior's actions should be considered as part of the deal Dad proposed. Junior did his part, so Dad should do his.