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Which of the following best illustrates duress? Group of answer choices Bob was to deliver goods worth $500 to Pam on October 1, but failed to do so. Pam tells Bob that unless he pays her $600, which it cost her to obtain goods from another supplier, she will sue him in court. Diana, a real estate agent, brings her car in for repair at Eric's Auto Repair. After examining the car, Eric gives Diana a $500 estimate for the work to be done. Diana needs her car to do her job, so she reluctantly agrees to the repairs. Len has contracted to sell goods to Mel. Knowing that Mel needs the goods to be delivered on a specific date, Len threatens to withhold delivery on that date unless Mel agrees to pay a higher price. Bill persuades his elderly mother to withdraw her life savings from the bank and make an interest-free loan to him.

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Len has contracted to sell goods to Mel. Knowing that Mel needs the goods to be delivered on a specific date, Len threatens to withhold delivery on that date unless Mel agrees to pay a higher price.

Step-by-step explanation:

Duress is when a person enters into an agreement due to threats

Mel had to agree to Len's terms because he threatened to withhold her goods which she needed

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