5. Majority-rule benefit-cost analysis Jackson, Hope, Zachary, and Phoebe are college roommates. They're trying to decide where the four of them should go for spring break: Virginia Beach or Cancun. If they order the tickets by 10:00 PM on February 1, the cost will be just $500 per person. If they miss that deadline, the cost rises to $1,200 per person. The following table shows the benefit (in dollar terms) that each roommate would get from the two trips. Roommate Jackson Hope Zachary Phoebe Benefit from Virginia Beach Benefit from Cancun $1,300 $600 $850 $900 $1,100 $850 $700 $650 The roommates tend to put off making decisions. So, when February 1 rolls around and they still haven't made a decision, they schedule a vote for 9:00 PM that night. In case of a tie, they will flip a coin between the two vacation destinations. Cancun/Virginia Beach
5. Majority-rule benefit-cost analysis Jackson, Hope, Zachary, and Phoebe are college roommates. They're trying to decide where the four of them should go for spring break: Virginia Beach or Cancun. If they order the tickets by 10:00 PM on February 1, the cost will be just $500 per person. If they miss that deadline, the cost rises to $1,200 per person. The following table shows the benefit (in dollar terms) that each roommate would get from the two trips. Roommate Jackson Hope Zachary Phoebe Benefit from Virginia Beach Benefit from Cancun $1,300 $600 $850 $900 $1,100 $850 $700 $650 The roommates tend to put off making decisions. So, when February 1 rolls around and they still haven't made a decision, they schedule a vote for 9:00 PM that night. In case of a tie, they will flip a coin between the two vacation destinations. Cancun/Virginia Beach
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![**Instructions:**
Fill in the table with each roommate’s preferred location, assuming that a given roommate will abstain if he or she has no preference.
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**Roommate Preferences Table:**
| Roommate | Vote |
|----------|----------------------------|
| Jackson | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Hope | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Zachary | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Phoebe | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
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**Selection and Analysis:**
- Under majority rule, the roommates will vote to go to **Cancun/Virginia Beach**. Therefore, majority rule leads to an economically **efficient/inefficient** outcome.
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Suppose Phoebe misses the vote, leaving Jackson, Hope, and Zachary to figure out where they’re going to go.
Jackson and Zachary argue for their preferred destinations, but Hope offers to vote with Jackson if Jackson will vote on her side in an upcoming class election. This is an example of **rational ignorance/a progressive tax/special-interest effect/logrolling**.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F263acbce-38fa-4709-98a2-4a62e1170ee8%2F11001369-4c0d-48c8-b637-4bb29d27b1e7%2Fljd3agm_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Instructions:**
Fill in the table with each roommate’s preferred location, assuming that a given roommate will abstain if he or she has no preference.
---
**Roommate Preferences Table:**
| Roommate | Vote |
|----------|----------------------------|
| Jackson | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Hope | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Zachary | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
| Phoebe | Abstain/Cancun/Virginia Beach |
---
**Selection and Analysis:**
- Under majority rule, the roommates will vote to go to **Cancun/Virginia Beach**. Therefore, majority rule leads to an economically **efficient/inefficient** outcome.
---
Suppose Phoebe misses the vote, leaving Jackson, Hope, and Zachary to figure out where they’re going to go.
Jackson and Zachary argue for their preferred destinations, but Hope offers to vote with Jackson if Jackson will vote on her side in an upcoming class election. This is an example of **rational ignorance/a progressive tax/special-interest effect/logrolling**.
![**5. Majority-rule benefit-cost analysis**
Jackson, Hope, Zachary, and Phoebe are college roommates. They're trying to decide where the four of them should go for spring break: Virginia Beach or Cancun. If they order the tickets by 10:00 PM on February 1, the cost will be just $500 per person. If they miss that deadline, the cost rises to $1,200 per person.
The following table shows the benefit (in dollar terms) that each roommate would get from the two trips.
| Roommate | Benefit from Virginia Beach | Benefit from Cancun |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------|
| Jackson | $600 | $1,300 |
| Hope | $850 | $850 |
| Zachary | $900 | $700 |
| Phoebe | $1,100 | $650 |
The roommates tend to put off making decisions. So, when February 1 rolls around and they still haven't made a decision, they schedule a vote for 9:00 PM that night. In case of a tie, they will flip a coin between the two vacation destinations.
The roommates will get the most total benefit if they choose to go to **Cancun**.
Given the individual benefits each roommate receives from the two trips, which trip will each roommate vote for?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F263acbce-38fa-4709-98a2-4a62e1170ee8%2F11001369-4c0d-48c8-b637-4bb29d27b1e7%2Ftmjt6pd.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**5. Majority-rule benefit-cost analysis**
Jackson, Hope, Zachary, and Phoebe are college roommates. They're trying to decide where the four of them should go for spring break: Virginia Beach or Cancun. If they order the tickets by 10:00 PM on February 1, the cost will be just $500 per person. If they miss that deadline, the cost rises to $1,200 per person.
The following table shows the benefit (in dollar terms) that each roommate would get from the two trips.
| Roommate | Benefit from Virginia Beach | Benefit from Cancun |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------|
| Jackson | $600 | $1,300 |
| Hope | $850 | $850 |
| Zachary | $900 | $700 |
| Phoebe | $1,100 | $650 |
The roommates tend to put off making decisions. So, when February 1 rolls around and they still haven't made a decision, they schedule a vote for 9:00 PM that night. In case of a tie, they will flip a coin between the two vacation destinations.
The roommates will get the most total benefit if they choose to go to **Cancun**.
Given the individual benefits each roommate receives from the two trips, which trip will each roommate vote for?
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