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Suppose there are three bidders with values for the object that are independent, private and uniformly distributed over [0, 1].

a) Derive the seller’s expected revenue in a second-price auction. Fully explain your
answer.


b) Derive the seller’s expected revenue in a first-price auction. Fully explain your
answer.

c) Explain why the answers to parts (a) and (b) are the same.


d) Show that the answers to parts (a) and (b) remain the same when there are N bidders. Fully explain your answer.

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