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Farmer Bob visits the Piggly Wiggly Hardware Store to buy some rope. He intends to tie the rope around some boulders in his fields and drag them near his barn with his tractor. He knows the boulders weight about 500 pounds each. He tells the clerk at the Piggly Wiggly that he needs to buy a bundle to "strong rope" and asks the clerk to suggest a brand. The clerk recommends "Tough Tie" brand, stating he has never had any complaints in the 10 years he has carried the brand in his store. Farmer Bob buys the rope, but as he is pulling the first boulder up a hill, the rope breaks, crushing some expensive plows at the bottom of the hill. Farmer Bob is furious. He calls The Piggly Wiggly to complain. A different clerk answers and tells him the rope is guaranteed to pull or lift "up to 200 pounds." The Farmer, who is also a part-time lawyer in town, threatens to sue under Breach of Warranty for a Particular Purpose." The clerk, who is the other part-time lawyer in town laughs and replies, "What law school did you go to? You don't have a leg to stand on!" Who is correct and why? Employ IRAC when answering.