Suppose you were competing in a sealed-bid, second-price auction for a Vermeer painting, which you happen to value at $100,000 . What bid should you submit?

a. Exactly $100,000
b. Somewhat lower than $100,000 depending on the number of other bidders
c. Somewhat higher than $100,000 depending on the number of other bidders
d. Cannot say which of a, b, or c is right without further information


a

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