an agreeable offer?

[Torsten]

Please take a look at the following question:

Realco made ..... offer for the purchase of the Wincorp property.

a) a grateful
b) a generous
c) an agreeable
d) an equivalent

I understand that "a generous offer" is the best choice here but what exactly is wrong with "an agreeable offer" and "an equivalent offer"?

Thanks,
T

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[Alan]

Hi Torsten,

To me 'agreeable' suggests 'pleasant and affable' referring, I would have thought, more to people or personalities. If the idea is that the offer was agreed or agreed upon, then I would choose 'acceptable'.

Alan
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[Jamie (K)]

Both "a generous offer" and "an equivalent offer" are correct. If there's no context, there's no way to tell which one needs to be used.

[Yankee]

That's a good point, Jamie.
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