Question

Verizon offers to buy a laser printer with a case of paper and an extra cartridge from Office Depot for $200. In response to the offer, Pam, Office Depot's representative says "okay, but no paper and no extra cartridge." Pam has a. rejected the offer and made a counteroffer. b. made a counteroffer without rejecting the offer. c. accepted the offer. d. rejected the offer without making a counteroffer. e. formed a valid but unenforceable contract.

Answer 1

a. rejected the offer and made a counteroffer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Counteroffers are mostly prevalent in business negotiations. A counteroffer is an indication that the initial price or condition presented by the offeror was rejected and a new offer is made by the other party. The contract becomes valid when the counteroffer is accepted by the second party.

In the negotiations between Verizon and Office Depot, an initial offer of a laser printer with a case of paper and an extra cartridge, all for $200 was made by Verizon to Office Depot. Office Depot made a counteroffer, which indicates that the initial offer was rejected. In their counteroffer, they only agreed on a laser printer, without paper and an extra cartridge.