9. Paul and Dion enter into a contract for Paul to provide Dion with 300 inflatable Santas by December 1st with time being "of the essence." Paul delivers the Santas on December 3rd and Dion sues.What is the likely result?

a. Paul will win because he substantially performed the contract.

b. Paul will win because his breach was not material.

c. Paul will lose because he was in anticipatory breach of the contract.

d. Paul will lose because he did not deliver the Santas by December 1st.