In a community where poor people do not associate with members of the opposite sex until they are 21 years old, the cost of hiring a teenage babysitter on weekends will be:
A)lower than in other communities.
B)zero.
C)higher than in other communities.
D)prohibitive.

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Given the unique social norm in this community where poor people do not associate with members of the opposite sex until they are 21, teenagers, who are typically the demographic that fills babysitting roles, would be less available or willing to work as babysitters. This could lead to a decreased supply of babysitters. However, the question does not provide information suggesting that hiring a babysitter would be impossible (prohibitive) or free (zero). It also doesn't directly imply that costs would be higher than in other communities, as the restriction applies only to poor people and only mentions association with the opposite sex, not work or babysitting specifically. Therefore, the most reasonable inference is that the cost might be lower due to potentially decreased demand for teenage babysitters among the poor, as their social norms might discourage or limit the hiring of young individuals from the opposite sex, possibly leading to less competition for babysitting services.

In a Community Where Poor People Do Not Associate with Members