Asked by Esther Sagoe on Jun 30, 2024
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In the market for used motorcycles there are high-quality motorcycles and low-quality motorcycles. Potential buyers cannot determine prior to purchase whether the motorcycle is high quality or low quality. Which of the following statements best describes what is likely to happen in this market?
A) The price of a used motorcycle will be very close to the value of a high-quality motorcycle, which will encourage people to sell high-quality motorcycles.
B) The price of a used motorcycle will be between the value of a high-quality and low-quality motorcycle. This will encourage people to withdraw high-quality motorcycles from the market.
C) This is an example of adverse selection, as the buyer will have more information about the quality of the used motorcycle than the seller will.
D) Over time the price of a used motorcycle will increase in this market, as there is more of an incentive for owners of high-quality motorcycles to sell than owners of low-quality motorcycles.
Used Motorcycles
Previously owned motorcycles that are available for purchase, often at a lower price compared to new models.
High-Quality
Describes products or services that meet or exceed customer expectations through excellence in material, workmanship, or performance.
Low-Quality
Products or services that fail to meet the expected standards of performance, durability, or reliability.
- Master the fundamental aspects of asymmetric information and its role in influencing market operations.
- Analyze how information asymmetry can lead to market failure, especially in used goods and insurance markets.
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Learning Objectives
- Master the fundamental aspects of asymmetric information and its role in influencing market operations.
- Analyze how information asymmetry can lead to market failure, especially in used goods and insurance markets.
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