question archive How prices allocate resources Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Astoria and six people who would each like to purchase one parcel
How prices allocate resources Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Astoria and six people who would each like to purchase one parcel
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How prices allocate resources Suppose that there are three beachfront parcels of land available for sale in Astoria 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 $445,000. The following table states each person's willingness and ability to purchase a parcel. Person Clancy Eileen Hubert Kate Manuel Poornima Willingness and Ability to Purchase (Dollars) 600,000 510,000 470,000 420,000 390,000 380,000 Which of these people will buy one of the three beachfront parcels? Check all that apply. Clancy Eileen Hubert Kate Manuel Poornima 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 $432,500. This fourth parcel be sold, because will purchase it from the seller for at least the minimum price.
