Karlton discovers an employee of his pizzeria is making false representations about the business. The employee was hoping to make extra money by telling people prices were more than the price list indicated, claiming it just hadn’t been updated yet. He then pocketed the extra money. What tort law is the employee breaking?

(1 point)
Responses

Defamation
Defamation

Fraud
Fraud

Negligence
Negligence

Breach of duty

1 answer

The employee is engaging in Fraud. Fraud involves making false representations with the intent to deceive someone for personal gain. In this case, the employee misrepresented the prices to customers in order to pocket the extra money.