Microeconomics: Principles, Applications, and Tools (8th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Imperfect Information: Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard - Exercises - 14.2 Responding to the Lemons Problem - Page 334: 2.5a

Answer

\$100

Work Step by Step

Loss to the seller of \$100 The car is low quality, so the buyer will definitely return it. When the car is returned, the seller must pay \$5,000 + \$100 = \$5,100 back. The seller originally received \$5,000, then must pay \$5,100, so the gain (actually loss) is: \$5,000−\$5,100=−\$100 Answer (a): –\$100
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