CIPS Exam L4M3 Topic 6 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M3 exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 6

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According to mailbox rule in some common law countries, at which point the offeree's acceptance will be effective?

AWhen the letter of acceptance is opened and its contents read by the offeree.

BWhen the letter of acceptance is received by the offeror.

CWhen the letter of acceptance has been written.

DWhen the letter of acceptance has been correctly addressed, its postage paid, and posted.

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Suggested Answer: D

When parties do not negotiate face-to-face, a key Question: becomes when

things like acceptances, rejections and revocations take effect. The general rule is that acceptances are effective on dispatch (when they are mailed). Everything else becomes effective when the offeror actually receives them. This idea is codified by the ''mailbox rule'' which states that acceptance is effective on dispatch, even before the offeror has received it. (The one minor exception to this rule involves option contracts for which acceptances are not effective until they are received by the offeror.)

- The Mailbox Rule

- CIPS study guide page 34

by Isidra at Jul 17, 2024, 04:38 AM

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Darnell

4 months ago

I bet the person who wrote this question is a real 'mail enthusiast'. D is the answer, no doubt.

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Lorean

4 months ago

B is the obvious choice. Why would the offeree reading the letter matter? That's just weird.

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Dorsey

4 months ago

D is the way to go. Gotta love those obscure mailbox rules!

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Serina

3 months ago

I think it's D too, makes sense with the mailbox rule.

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Royal

3 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer.

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Reita

4 months ago

I think the correct answer is D because once it's posted, it's out of the offeree's control.

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Linn

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's A.

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Thora

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's D.

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Amos

4 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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Rusty

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm going to go with D. Posting the letter is the key step, not just writing it or opening it.

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Ora

5 months ago

B seems like the right answer to me. The offeror needs to receive the acceptance for it to be effective.

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Xochitl

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is D. The mailbox rule states that the acceptance is effective when the letter is correctly addressed, with postage paid, and posted.

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Brigette

4 months ago

Actually, it's when the letter is correctly addressed, with postage paid, and posted. So D is the correct answer.

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Cherelle

4 months ago

I think it's when the letter is received by the offeror. That's when the acceptance is valid.

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Sabra

4 months ago

I agree, the correct answer is D. The acceptance is effective once the letter is posted.

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Chau

4 months ago

Yes, it's a way to provide certainty in contract law regarding the timing of acceptance.

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Mindy

4 months ago

That makes sense, it ensures that the offeree has done everything necessary to communicate their acceptance.

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Alysa

4 months ago

I agree, the correct answer is D. The acceptance is effective once the letter is posted.

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Kelvin

4 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The acceptance is effective when the letter is correctly addressed, with postage paid, and posted.

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Latonia

4 months ago

I agree, the correct answer is D.

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