An antique cabinet is being sold by means of an English auction.There are four bidders, Holly, Penelope, Minnie, and Sheila.These bidders are unacquainted with each other and do not collude.Holly values the cabinet at $1,600, Penelope values it at $1,350, Minnie values it at $2,100, and Sheila values it at $1,100.If the bidders bid in their rational self-interest, the cabinet will be sold to
A) Holly for about $1,600.
B) Minnie for about $2,100.
C) either Minnie or Holly for slightly more than $1,600.Which of them actually gets it is randomly determined.
D) Minnie for slightly more than $1,600.
E) None of the above.
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