CAF-4 · Chapter 2 · Question 10 of 15
Azam, at an auction, gives the highest bid to buy Babar's goods but withdraws the bid before the fall of the auctioneer's hammer. What is the legal outcome?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The offer is revoked and cannot be accepted by the auctioneer.
Explanation
A bid at an auction is merely an offer. It can be revoked at any time before it is accepted (which is typically signified by the fall of the hammer).
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