Question

Suppose there is one ticket left for tonight’s performance of Hamilton on Broadway. The ticket costs $700. Sean is a community college student and has been saving his tips from his waiting job for months to see the show. He is willing to pay $705 for the ticket. Anca has seen Hamilton five times already but wants to see it again before heading to Europe for a month. She is willing to pay $1,250 for the ticket. _____buying the ticket leads to a more economically efficient outcome. „
A. Neither Sean nor.
B. Anca.
C. Sean and Anca both.
D. Sean.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Anca

Explanation:

From the information provided in the question, we should note that Anca purchasing the tickets will lead to a more economically efficient outcome.

From the information given, we can see that Anca is willing to pay $1250 while Sean wants to pay $705. Therefrom Anca purchasing the tickets leads to a better efficiency.

We can also infer that if Anca pays $1,250, a consumer surplus of $550 is gotten while Sean would get a consumer surplus of only $5.

Therefore, the correct option is B.