Suppose That in a Market for Used Cars,there Are Good

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in a market for used cars,there are good used cars and bad used cars (lemons) .Consumers are willing to pay as much as $9,000 for a good used car but only $3,000 for a lemon.Sellers of good used cars value their cars at $7,500 each and sellers of lemons value their cars at $1,500 each.Buyers cannot tell if a used car is reliable or is a lemon.Based on this information,what is the likely outcome in the market for used cars?

• A)Sellers of good used cars will drop out of the market.
• B)Sellers of good used cars will incur losses.
• C)Sellers of lemons will drop out of the market.
• D)Used cars will sell for $6,000.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases as the consumer's income increases, opposite to normal goods.

Complementary Good

A product or service that enhances the use or value of another product or service when used together.

Substitute

A good whose demand increases when the price of another good increases. For example, two brands of cola soft drinks are substitutes.

Complement

A good or service that is used together with another good or service, increasing its demand.