Mark Carney wants to purchase a used car for use whenever he is in Prince Edward Island. He finds a private seller, Rob Lantz, on Kijiji and then visits Rob and offers to purchase a 2003 Honda Civic for $28,000. Rob agrees to sell the car to Mark for $28,000 and he prepares a written contract. Mark plans to return within 3 days with the money at which point Rob will give him the keys to the car. At the bottom of the document is a signature block, which Mark and Rob both sign and a witness signs in the witness boxes. Red seals are affixed beside their signatures. Mark does not provide any money or deposit to Rob; he simply signs the document. There is no consideration clause in the document. Which of the following accurately reflects the element of consideration in this case?

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Mark Carney wants to purchase a used car for use whenever he is in Prince Edward Island.  He finds a private seller, Rob Lantz, on Kijiji and then visits Rob and offers to purchase a 2003 Honda Civic for $28,000.  Rob agrees to sell the car to Mark for $28,000 and he prepares a written contract.  Mark plans to return within 3 days with the money at which point Rob will give him the keys to the car.  At the bottom of the document is a signature block, which Mark and Rob both sign and a witness signs in the witness boxes.  Red seals are affixed beside their signatures.  Mark does not provide any money or deposit to Rob; he simply signs the document.  There is no consideration clause in the document.  Which of the following accurately reflects the element of consideration in this case?

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consideration is not required on a written contract

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consideration is a required element of a binding contract

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Rob should consider running for Prime Minister of Canada

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a seal on a written contract is an exception to the requirement for consideration

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Mark should consider entering into this contract

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