Suppose 60% of the cows are healthy and 40% are unhealthy. The lowest price that a...

 

 

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Suppose 60% of the cows are healthy and 40% are unhealthy. The lowest price that a seller would be willing to accept for a healthy cow is $40 but would accept $20 for an unhealthy one. To potential buyers, healthy cows are worth $50, whereas unhealthy cows are worth only $10. Assume that all market participants are rational and risk-neutral. Full information case For questions 25 and 26, assume potential buyers know which cows are healthy and which are not. Question 25 (2 points) Which cows would you expect to be offered for sale in this market? No cows would be traded. Only health cows. Only unhealthy cows Both healthy and unhealthy cows. Question 26 (2 points) Within what range would you expect the trading price for cows to lie? Between $15 and $30. There is no mutually agreeable price at which cows would trade. Between $30 and $40. Between $40 and $50. Suppose 60% of the cows are healthy and 40% are unhealthy. The lowest price that a seller would be willing to accept for a healthy cow is $40 but would accept $20 for an unhealthy one. To potential buyers, healthy cows are worth $50, whereas unhealthy cows are worth only $10. Assume that all market participants are rational and risk-neutral. Full information case For questions 25 and 26, assume potential buyers know which cows are healthy and which are not. Question 25 (2 points) Which cows would you expect to be offered for sale in this market? No cows would be traded. Only health cows. Only unhealthy cows Both healthy and unhealthy cows. Question 26 (2 points) Within what range would you expect the trading price for cows to lie? Between $15 and $30. There is no mutually agreeable price at which cows would trade. Between $30 and $40. Between $40 and $50.

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