There are four bidders. Their valuations are commonly known to be in between 200 and 600, equally likely. Every bidder knows his/her valuation but does not know the valuations of the others. The actual valuations are: V₁ - 400 V2-480 V3-520 V4-560 The seller in the equilibrium of a first price auction obtains an expected payoff of: 450 b-470 0.500 d. 480 e. None of the above

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There are four bidders. Their valuations are commonly known to be in between 200 and 600, equally likely. Every bidder knows his/her
valuation but does not know the valuations of the others. The actual valuations are:
V₁ = 400 V2 = 480
V3 = 520
V4-560
The seller in the equilibrium of a first price auction obtains an expected payoff of:
a. 450
b.470
C-500
d.480
0.
None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 9 There are four bidders. Their valuations are commonly known to be in between 200 and 600, equally likely. Every bidder knows his/her valuation but does not know the valuations of the others. The actual valuations are: V₁ = 400 V2 = 480 V3 = 520 V4-560 The seller in the equilibrium of a first price auction obtains an expected payoff of: a. 450 b.470 C-500 d.480 0. None of the above
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