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Suppose Joe Has a Reliable Two-Year Old Honda Civic That's

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Suppose Joe has a reliable two-year old Honda Civic that's in excellent condition and that he would be willing to sell for $13,000. Lauren, who is risk-neutral, is considering whether to buy Joe's car. She's willing to pay $14,000 for a two-year Honda Civic that is reliable and only $10,000 for one that's not reliable. Lauren cannot tell whether Joe's car is reliable, but she believes that only 20 percent of two-year old Hondas for sale in the market are reliable and that the other 80 percent are not reliable. To Lauren, Joe's car looks just like every other two-year Honda that's for sale. What's the most Lauren is willing to pay for Joe's car?


A) $10,000
B) $10,800
C) $13,000
D) $14,000

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