Jake’s son Simon, aged 16, wished to buy a particular hi-fi system which had just been launched on the market. He decided to save up some more money and purchase it during the coming months. Jake decided to surprise his son and bought a system from Martin. Martin assured Jake this was the latest model. However, much to Simon’s dismay the model his father purchased was the 2008 model.Required:

(a) Explain whether Simon would have been legally able to purchase the hi-fi system on his own; and (4 marks)