$1.$ Maria, owner of Pretty Pets Supply, is busy visiting with a regular customer, Jane. Maria asks Ron, a clerk, to order some products from Brigham Bone Company for the business. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$2.$ A month later, Ron contracted with Brigham Bone Company for an order of $1,000$ beef$-$flavored bones to be delivered to Pretty Pets Supply. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$3.$ Maria will be out of town for several weeks. She jots down a few items on a $$to$-$do$$ list and leaves the note pinned on the office bulletin board. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$4.$ While Maria is out of town, the pet store runs out of a normally stocked popular chicken$-$flavored treat. Though ordering this treat is not on the to$-$do list, Ron places an order for rush delivery. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$5.$ Maria has arrived back in town but is at home for the day. Ron accepts a weekly order from Haslow Farms containing organic baked biscuits for pets. They leave a $30-$day invoice. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$6.$ A local marketer specializing in custom dog collars stops in the Pretty Pets Supply store. The marketer tells Ron she spoke to Maria about placing the items in the store to sell. Ron accepts the box of collars and the marketer leaves a $30-$day invoice. Two days later Maria accepts the order on the invoice. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$7.$ Lita, Maria$$s daughter, is a part$-$time worker in the grooming room at the Pretty Pets Supply store. She is excited when a salesman arrives with a new adjustable table. After demonstrating its features, Lita says the store will purchase it$.$ The salesman leaves the table and the bill. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$8.$ Jane, Maria$$s long$-$time customer, is near the check$-$out counter when a customer stops in$.$ He asks Jane for a price on an item on a shelf. She gives him a price and the gentleman leaves cash on the counter. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$9.$ Maria wants to send her friend a $$get well soon$$ flower bouquet so she calls the town florist. The delivery man answers the business phone with a friendly greeting and offers to help Maria with a price quote for the flowers and delivery. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?

$10.$ Maria calls the store and tells Josh, the afternoon manager, to contact someone to fix the shingles that came loose on the roof. Who is the principal? Agent? Third Party? What authority has been given? Why?