Assume That a House Is Rented by Four Students

question 65

Multiple Choice

Assume that a house is rented by four students.When it comes to keeping the house clean,each of the four roommates has an incentive to leave the cleaning to the others.As a result,the house is never clean.Which of the following is the best solution to this problem of free riding?

• A) Asking every roommate to clean the house if they dirty it
• B) Requiring every roommate to contribute to a cleaning service
• C) Requiring each roommate to pay more toward the house rent and groceries
• D) Assigning one roommate the responsibility of watching over the other students

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