Jim Has an Old (Working) Television That He Would Like

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Multiple Choice

Jim has an old (working) television that he would like to get ridof now that he has purchased a new high-definition, flat-screentelevision. The old television is no longer worth anything to himnow that he has his new flat-screen TV. Veronica on the otherhand has an even older television that has just broken down.She would pay up to $50 for any working TV. Which of thefollowing statements is NOT true?

• A)If Jim trades Veronica his old television for $50, total value in society increases by $50.
• B)If Jim trades Veronica his old television for $50, both are better off but total value in society does not increase.(True
• Answer )Correct
• C)If a middleman facilitates the $50 trade between Jim and Veronica, but takes a $10 finders' fee, Jim and Veronica will
• Still both be better off.
• D)If Jim and Veronica do not trade, both are worse off than if they did trade.

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Definitions:

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