A Seller Decides to Sell an Object by Means of a Sealed-Bid

question 15

Multiple Choice

A seller decides to sell an object by means of a sealed-bid second-price auction without a reservation price.There are two bidders.The seller believes that for each of the two bidders there is a probability of 1/2 that the bidder's value for the object is $400 and a probability of 1/2 that the bidder's value is $300.The seller believes that these probabilities are independent between bidders.If the bidders bid rationally, what is the seller's expected revenue from the auction?

• A)$325
• B)$400
• C)$350
• D)$320
• E)$340

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The economic benefit enjoyed by consumers when they pay less for a product than what they were prepared to pay.

Producer Surplus

The financial gap between the price sellers are willing to accept for goods or services and the price they eventually get.

Price Floor

A legal minimum on the price at which a good can be sold.

Consumer Surplus

The variation in the comprehensive amount consumers are willing to layout for a good or service and the actual layout.