LaunchPad for Krugman's Macroeconomics (Six Month Access)
LaunchPad for Krugman's Macroeconomics (Six Month Access)
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ISBN: 9781319011024
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 14, Problem 1QFT
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Face Value:

It is the value which the issuer of the security provides to the holder of the security at the time of maturity. The face value is not the actual market value and is less than the actual value.

To explain:

Reason for gift card owners willing to sell the cards for a value less than its face value.

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Gift card owners are willing to sell their cards for cash less than the face value.

  • In the given case, C offers 70% of the face value on G cards and 80% of the face value on W gift card.
  • C also earns profit by accepting the gift card for cash as it offers only $88 cash for W gift card of $100.
  • Card owners are also ready to sell gift cards even at discounted rate in order to get cash.

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