Microeconomics (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134737508
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Walter, Yvonne, Tyler, and Phoebe are college roommates. They're trying to decide where the four of them should go for spring break: Vail or Daytona
Beach. If they order the tickets by 10:00 PM on February 1, the cost will be just $500 per person. If they miss that deadline, the cost rises to $1,200
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The following table shows the benefit (in dollar terms) that each roommate would get from the two trips.
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Phoebe
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$1,250
$800
$650
$600
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The roommates tend to put off making decisions. So, when February 1 rolls around and they still haven't made a decision, they schedule a vote for
9:00 PM that night. In case of a tie, they will flip a coin between the two vacation destinations.
The roommates will get the most total benefit if they choose to go to
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Walter
Yvonne
Tyler
Phoebe
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Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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