A consumer purchases a high-end espresso machine from JavaMaster. After a few weeks of use, the machine begins to malfunction during normal operations, even when the user follows all provided instructions. The store did not specify any particular performance features of the machine. Which type of warranty is most likely applicable to the consumer's situation?
Implied warranty of merchantability
Warranty of title
Express warranty
Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose
The correct answer is the implied warranty of merchantability. This warranty ensures that goods are fit for the general purpose for which they are sold. Since the machine malfunctioned during normal use, it fails to meet the basic standards expected of such a product, regardless of any specific statements made by the seller. The express warranty is not applicable because no specific promises were made, and the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose does not apply as the seller did not know the buyer's specific needs.
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