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SAVE SMART ELECTRONICS STORE RETURN POLICY

When returning items, employees must enforce the following rules:

The customer must present the original receipt for all returns within $30$ days of purchase.

Electronic items must be returned within $14$ days of purchase.

Software, movies, music and video games may only be returned if unopened.

Returns involving items that cost over $$500$ require a manager's approval.

The following items may not be returned.

pre$-$paid phone cards

personalized or modified merchandise

opened printer ink cartridges or batteries

damaged merchandise

merchandise missing accessories such as remotes or cables

On October $3,2011,$ a customer purchased a portable stereo system engraved with her initials from Save Smart Electronics. On October $15,2011,$ she wanted to return the stereo because it stopped producing sound out of the right speaker. Employee B asked for the original receipt, which the customer provided. Employee B accepted the return and refunded the original purchase price of $$400$ to the customer.

Based ONLY on the information above, which action of Employee B violated the return policy?

A$.$ No action violated the return policy

B$.$ returned the item without manager approval

C$.$ returned a nonreturnable item

D$.$ returned the item more than $14$ days after the original purchase