Suppose Vinnie is looking for a month-long vacation rental in San Diego. The first vacation rental Vinnie finds costs $800 per month. If he looks for another vacation rental, there's a 75 percent chance he'll find another one for $800 per month and a 25 percent chance he'll find one for $600 per month. Other than price, all of the vacation rentals are identical. Vinnie's marginal cost of searching for an additional vacation rental is $45. For Vinnie, the expected value of searching for another vacation rental is:
A. $200.
B. $5.
C. $45.
D. $50.
Answer: B
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