Sefronia and Bella share an apartment and they are deciding whether or not to purchase a weekly housecleaning service. The value of the service to each of them is $50 and it costs $80 to hire a housecleaner. Should they hire a housecleaner? A. Yes, if each contributes $50, then each stands to gain a consumer surplus. B. No, because each will wait for the other to hire the housecleaner. C. Yes, but only if a housecleaner will accept $50 so that each can take turns to pay the housecleaner. D. No, because it will be difficult for them to agree on which housecleaning service to use.

Sefronia and Bella share an apartment and they are deciding whether or not to purchase a weekly housecleaning service. The value of the service to each of them is $50 and it costs $80 to hire a housecleaner. Should they hire a housecleaner? A. Yes, if each contributes $50, then each stands to gain a consumer surplus. B. No, because each will wait for the other to hire the housecleaner. C. Yes, but only if a housecleaner will accept $50 so that each can take turns to pay the housecleaner. D. No, because it will be difficult for them to agree on which housecleaning service to use.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:MCEACHERN

Chapter6: Consumer Choice And Demand

Section: Chapter Questions

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