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You buy a gallon of paint at a garage sale. Bob violated the UCC's implied warranty of fitness of purpose.

a. True
b. False

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Final answer:

Without sufficient context about the transaction and Bob's knowledge or actions regarding the paint's intended use, we cannot accurately determine if Bob violated the UCC's implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to whether Bob has violated the Uniform Commercial Code's (UCC) implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose arises when a seller knows or has reason to know the particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the buyer is relying on the seller's skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods.

In this case, since the question does not provide enough information about how Bob violated the implied warranty - for example, whether the paint was unfit for the purpose the buyer expressly indicated to Bob - we cannot conclusively determine if a violation occurred. Thus, without additional context about the transaction and Bob's knowledge or actions, it would not be accurate to assert that a violation of the UCC's implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose has occurred.

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