Suppose You Are a Risk-Neutral Manager Attempting to Hire a New

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Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a risk-neutral manager attempting to hire a new sales manager.All of the workers in the market have the same ability to manage and sell,but they differ with respect to the wage at which they are willing to work for your company.The market for sales managers is composed of two types of individuals: 35 percent are willing to work for $50,000 and 65 percent are willing to work for $75,000.The first interviewee is only willing to work for $75,000.The expected benefit from an additional search is:

• A) $32,500.
• B) $26,250.
• C) $16,250.
• D) $8,750.