10. How prices allocate resources Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Asilomar and six people who would each like to purchase one parcel. Assume that the parcels are essentially identical and that the minimum selling price of each is $400,000. The following table states each person's willingness and ability to purchase a parcel. Willingness and Ability to Purchase (Dollars) Person Hubert 550,000 Kate 480,000 Manuel 420,000 Poornima 380,000 Shen 340,000 Valerie 330,000

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10. How prices allocate resources
Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Asilomar and six people who would each like to purchase one parcel.
Assume that the parcels are essentially identical and that the minimum selling price of each is $400,000. The following table states each person's
willingness and ability to purchase a parcel.
Willingness and Ability to Purchase
Person
(Dollars)
Hubert
550,000
Kate
480,000
Manuel
420,000
Poornima
380,000
Shen
340,000
Valerie
330,000
Transcribed Image Text:10. How prices allocate resources Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Asilomar and six people who would each like to purchase one parcel. Assume that the parcels are essentially identical and that the minimum selling price of each is $400,000. The following table states each person's willingness and ability to purchase a parcel. Willingness and Ability to Purchase Person (Dollars) Hubert 550,000 Kate 480,000 Manuel 420,000 Poornima 380,000 Shen 340,000 Valerie 330,000
Which of these people will buy one of the three beachfront parcels? Check all that apply.
O Hubert
O Kate
O Manuel
O Poornima
O Shen
O valerie
Assume that the three beachfront parcels are sold to the people that you indicated in the previous section. Suppose that a few days after the last of
those beachfront parcels is sold, another essentially identical beachfront parcel becomes available for sale at a minimum price of $360,000. This fourth
be sold, because
will purchase it from the seller for at least the minimum price.
parcel
Transcribed Image Text:Which of these people will buy one of the three beachfront parcels? Check all that apply. O Hubert O Kate O Manuel O Poornima O Shen O valerie Assume that the three beachfront parcels are sold to the people that you indicated in the previous section. Suppose that a few days after the last of those beachfront parcels is sold, another essentially identical beachfront parcel becomes available for sale at a minimum price of $360,000. This fourth be sold, because will purchase it from the seller for at least the minimum price. parcel
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