There are three families each with one child:The Bard family is willing to spend $7,500 a yearon private schooling for their one child and wouldonly choose a public-school option if it was worthmore.The Hansen family is willing to spend $10,500 ayear on private schooling for their one child butwould choose a public-school option if it wasworth at least $9,000.The Gelsing family is willing to spend $25,000 ayear on private schooling for their one child andwould never choose a public-school option.Suppose the govt provides a public educationthrough public schools worth $10,000 to eachchild. How much "crowding-out" does this publiceducation create?

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Suppose the govt provides a public education through public schools worth $10,000 to each child. How much "crowding-out" does this public education create?

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