incoln offers to do Katelyn's housework for $80 per week. Katelyn's opportunity cost of doing housework is $100 per week, and Lincoln's opportunity cost of doing housework is $50 per week. 16. Refer to Scenario 8-2. What will be Lincoln's gain in producer surplus as a result of the proposed transaction? a. Lincoln will gain $20 per week. b. Lincoln will gain $30 per week. c. Lincoln will gain $40 per week. d. Lincoln will gain $50 per week.

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Scenario 8-2

Lincoln offers to do Katelyn's housework for $80 per week. Katelyn's opportunity cost of doing housework is $100 per week, and Lincoln's opportunity cost of doing housework is $50 per week.

 

16. Refer to Scenario 8-2. What will be Lincoln's gain in producer surplus as a result of the proposed transaction?

 

a. 

Lincoln will gain $20 per week.

 

b. 

Lincoln will gain $30 per week.

 

c. 

Lincoln will gain $40 per week.

 

d. 

Lincoln will gain $50 per week.

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