Suppose buyers in the used car market are willing to pay $8,000 for a plum (high-quality) used car and $3,000 for a lemon (low-quality) used car. If buyers believe that 20% of the used cars on the market are lemons (low quality), what would they be willing to pay for a used car?

A. $7,000
B. $6,000
C. $5,000
D. $4,000


Answer: A

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