LessonsKitab al-Buyu: Shortage, Surplus, Buyer Options and Price AllocationQuiz

A discrepancy can change what the buyer originally consented to.

Less measured grain means part of the purchased quantity is missing.
A shorter cloth sold as an entire item lacks a represented attribute.
Under per-cubit pricing, a shortfall reduces delivered units while a surplus increases the total payment.

Each issue can trigger a buyer’s option for a different reason. The price consequence is not uniform.

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When the buyer’s agreement must be reconsidered

Kitab al-Buyu: Shortage, Surplus, Buyer Options and Price Allocation

A discrepancy can change what the buyer originally consented to.

Less measured grain means part of the purchased quantity is missing.
A shorter cloth sold as an entire item lacks a represented attribute.
Under per-cubit pricing, a shortfall reduces delivered units while a surplus increases the total payment.

Each issue can trigger a buyer’s option for a different reason. The price consequence is not uniform.