Curly and Moe Are Considering Living Alone or Being Roommates

question 14

Multiple Choice

Curly and Moe are considering living alone or being roommates and splitting the rent for the next twelve months.If they live alone,they each rent a one bedroom,one bath apartment for $500 per month,while if they are roommates,they can split a two bedroom,one bath apartment for $800 per month.The one difficulty they have is that Moe snores very loudly.Curly estimates the cost of poor sleep due to Moe's snoring at $150 per month.Moe could obtain a snore-eliminating device for $50 per month.
Refer to the information given above.The least costly solution to the externality present in this situation is for:

• A)Curly to endure Moe's snoring.
• B)both to live alone.
• C)Moe to eliminate his snoring.
• D)Moe to pay Curly for his discomfort.

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Definitions:

Polychaetes

A class of annelid worms characterized by segmented bodies and paired, bristle-like appendages, commonly found in marine environments.

Leeches

Aquatic or terrestrial annelids that have a sucker at each end and are known for their ability to attach to and feed on the blood of animals.

Sandworms and Tubeworms

Diverse groups of worms, often marine, where sandworms usually refer to polychaete annelids and tubeworms can refer to several different taxa that live in protective tubes.

Trochophore Larva

A larval form found in mollusks and many polychaetes.