Dick has a dog (Spot) that likes to bark at night. Jane, who lives next door to Dick, must be at work every morning by six o'clock. Suppose that there is no noise ordinance that requires Dick to keep his dog quiet
Is there any Coase solution to this problem? Explain.
Since Jane has no right to expect the dog to remain quiet (and Dick has a right to have a dog), Jane could pay Dick to either get rid of the dog or to keep the dog indoors during the night.
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A) $3.50 a gallon. B) $4.00 a gallon. C) $4.50 a gallon. D) $5.00 a gallon.