Terrell and Natalia enter into a contract that requires Terrell to tutor Natalia's daughter, Monique, in chemistry andmath during Monique's sophomore year in high school. Natalia drafts the final contract. The contract states thatNatalia must pay Terrell $1,000 per subject if Monique receives a passing grade on her final exam in each subject inMay. Monique receives a C in chemistry and a D in math. Natalia refuses to pay Terrell for tutoring in math becauseNatalia states that a D is not a passing grade. Terrell states that a D is a passing grade and only an F is a failinggrade. Terrell sues Natalia. The court will likely decide that thea. contract is ambiguous as to what determines a passing grade, and Natalia is not required to pay Terrell asthe drafter of the contract.b. parties made a mistake.C. contract is ambiguous as to what determines a passing grade, and Natalia must pay Terrell as the drafterof the contract.contract should be rescinded.d.

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