The Reservation Price of the Good at an Auction Denotes

question 4

Multiple Choice

The reservation price of the good at an auction denotes:

• A) the initial bid price set by the seller in an English auction.
• B) the value for the item assessed by an individual bidder.
• C) the average bid price of the good quoted by the different bidders.
• D) the minimum price for the good that is expected by the seller.
• E) the buyer's optimal bid in a sealed-bid auction.

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