Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 12Q
(a)
To determine
The gain that a buyer will get with the given reservation value of $10 and with the asking price of $8.
(b)
To determine
The buyer will accept the offer at the lowest ask price.
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