A Meditation Class Meets on the Second Floor of a Building;

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A meditation class meets on the second floor of a building; the first floor is a nightclub.The loud music from the club disturbs the classes.The club could be soundproofed for a cost of $5, 000 or move at a cost of $8, 000.The class can't soundproof enough to overcome the music, but could be moved for $4, 000.According to Coase, a socially optimal solution can be achieved if

• A)the local government purchases the building
• B)the building is torn down
• C)property rights to be noisy are granted to the nightclub
• D)property rights to a quiet environment are granted to the meditation class
• E)both the nightclub and the meditation class relocate

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