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Section 9 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 provides for:

Under section 9, the price may be fixed by the contract, by a method agreed in it, or by the parties’ course of dealing. If none of these determines it, the buyer must pay a…

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Section 9 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 provides for:

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Under section 9, the price may be fixed by the contract, by a method agreed in it, or by the parties’ course of dealing. If none of these determines it, the buyer must pay a reasonable price. Section 10 deals separately with agreements to sell at a third party’s valuation.

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Option A

Incorrect. Section 10 specifically addresses an agreement to sell at a third party’s valuation.

Option B

Correct. Section 9 deals with ascertainment of price and sets a reasonable-price rule where the price has not been determined.

Option C

Incorrect. Sections 12 to 17 deal with conditions and warranties.

Option D

Incorrect. Section 8 addresses specific goods that perish after the agreement to sell and before risk passes to the buyer.

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