Scenario 8-2 Roland Mows Karla's Lawn for $25. Roland's Opportunity Cost of Cost

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Scenario 8-2
Roland mows Karla's lawn for $25. Roland's opportunity cost of mowing Karla's lawn is $20, and Karla's willingness to pay Roland to mow her lawn is $28.
-Refer to Scenario 8-2. Assume Roland is required to pay a tax of $3 each time he mows a lawn. Which of the following results is most likely?

• A)Karla now will decide to mow her own lawn, and Roland will decide it is no longer in his interest to mow Karla's lawn.
• B)Karla is willing to pay Roland to mow her lawn, but Roland will decline her offer.
• C)Roland is willing to mow Karla's lawn, but Karla will decide to mow her own lawn.
• D)Roland and Karla still can engage in a mutually-agreeable trade.

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