In Problem 13, in the Absence of Government Interference, There

question 27

Multiple Choice

In Problem 13, in the absence of government interference, there is a constant marginal cost of $5 per ounce for growing marijuana and delivering it to buyers. If the probability that any shipment of marijuana seized is .50 and the fine if a shipper caught is $40 per ounce, then the equilibrium price of marijuana per ounce is

• A) $50.
• B) $2.50.
• C) $25.
• D) $45.
• E) $7.50.

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