Multiple choice

Santa posts a letter of offer on 15th December, which is received by Banta on 18th December. On 20th December, Banta posts a letter of acceptance, which is received by Santa on 24th December. When does the acceptance of offer complete against Santa?

  1. 15th December

  2. 18th December

  3. 20th December

  4. 24th December

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Banta has posted his acceptance on 20th December to Santa. The communication of an acceptance is completed against the proposer, when it is put in a course of transmission to him so as to be out of the power of the acceptor.