Albert Purchased a Tract of Land for $140,000 in 2015

question 148

Multiple Choice

Albert purchased a tract of land for $140,000 in 2015 when he heard that a new highway was going to be constructed through the property and that the land would soon be worth $200,000. Highway engineers surveyed the property and indicated that he would probably get $180,000. The highway project was abandoned in 2018 and the value of the land fell to $100,000. What is the amount of loss Albert can claim in 2018?

• A) $40,000
• B) $60,000
• C) $80,000
• D) $100,000
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Minimum Imposed Price

A price floor set by the government or regulatory body, below which a good or service cannot be sold, often to protect producers.

Consumers

Individuals or groups that purchase goods and services for personal use rather than for manufacturing or resale purposes.

Producers

Entities that create, manufacture, or supply goods and services.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price is charged for a product, intended to protect consumers by preventing prices from reaching excessively high levels.