Tom Carries on Loud Cellphone Conversations in Public Places

question 22

Multiple Choice

Tom carries on loud cellphone conversations in public places.He values such conversations at $1 per minute.Steve prefers piece and quiet.He would pay $2 per minute to avoid overhearing Tom's conversations.In this situation

• A)Tom should quit using his cellphone because that would be a Pareto improvement
• B)Tom should quit using his cellphone because that would be efficient
• C)If Steve made a side payment of $3 to Tom,that would be a Pareto improvement
• D)If Steve paid Tom 50 cents per minute to quit talking,that would be a Pareto improvement
• E)If Steve paid Tom $1.50 per minute to quit talking,that would be a Pareto improvement

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