Maia wrote a check that said "Pay to the order of Kevin Mathews $10.97." The next line of the check stated, "Onethousand ninety-seven dollars." In applying the rules of interpretation, how much should the drawee pay?a. Nothing; when the instrument is ambiguous it is declared non-negotiable.b. $10.97; numbers control over words.c. One thousand, ninety-seven dollars, or $1,097.00. Words control over numbers.d. Parol evidence would be needed to determine the purpose of the check.

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