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Mollykgkg

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Dane has a car valued at 20,000 that gives him a utility of 80. There is a 5 percent chance that he will have an accident that will make his car worthless, in which case his utility will be zero. His utility from a wealth of 15,000 is 76.
 
  The maximum amount Dane will be willing to pay for insurance is A) 1,000.
  B) 3,000.
  C) 5,000.
  D) 15,000.

Question 2

The demand for bus service is perfectly elastic at a price of 1.25 a ride. The table above shows the bus company's marginal cost and the marginal social cost of the bus service.
 
  If the government levies a tax on bus rides so that the bus company takes into account the marginal social cost, the tax will be ________ a ride. A) 0.75
  B) 1.60
  C) 1.25
  D) 3.25



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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