Joss Is a Marketing Consultant

question 230

Multiple Choice

Joss is a marketing consultant. Iris and Daphne are potential customers interested in commissioning Joss to undertake a market survey and compile the findings in a report. Iris is willing to pay $500 for the service while Daphne is willing to pay $800. Suppose that the opportunity cost of Joss's time is $1,200. Assume that Iris and Daphne do not know each other. If the price is $800 per copy,

• A) both Iris and Daphne will purchase Joss's services and Joss will undertake the job.
• B) only Daphne will purchase Joss's services and Joss will undertake the job for her.
• C) only Daphne will want to purchase Joss's services but Joss will not be willing to do the work.
• D) neither Iris nor Daphne will commission the work.

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