Suppose That There Are Two Cities That Are Alike in Every

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are two cities that are alike in every way except that one city has significantly better weather than the other city. Call the city with good weather Good-Weather City (GWC) and the other Bad-Weather City (BWC) . Assume that the median price of a home in the two cities is originally the same. If the marginal utility of living in GWC is 500 and the marginal utility of living in BWC is 300, to make themselves better off economic theory tells us that

• A)at least some people will move from BWC to GWC, which will make housing prices rise in GWC and BWC.
• B)at least some people will move from GWC to BWC, which make housing prices rise in BWC and GWC.
• C)at least some people will move from BWC to GWC, which will make housing prices rise in GWC and fall in BWC.
• D)at least some people will move from GWC to BWC, which will make housing prices rise in BWC and fall in GWC.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous Systems

The portion of the nervous system consisting of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, connecting the limbs and organs to the central nervous system.

Central

Pertaining to the most important or core part of something, often indicating its significance or pivotal role.

Somatic Nervous System

Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls skeletal muscles and relays sensory signals about movements and external conditions.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the bones of the skeleton, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.