Scenario: Consider the Following Situation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Consider the following situation. Molly is one among the sixty-one bidders who take part in a first-price auction for vintage furniture. Molly places a value of $850, the highest value, for a vintage dressing table that comes up for auction. Joseph has the second-highest willingness to pay of $750.
-Refer to the scenario above.Which among the following is a possible outcome if the number of bidders falls to 45?

• A) There will be no change in the outcome of the auction.
• B) The optimal bid for Molly will now be $831.11.
• C) The optimal bid for Molly will now be $745.
• D) The optimal bid for Molly will now be $845.

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