Re: A Practical Puzzle

2000-06-29 Thread NYCEconomist
F. Rojas wrote earlier: "Having someone install an appliance correctly would be another thing to consider in solving your puzzle." * * * * * * Is this a variation of the eternal riddle? Q: How many economists does it take to install a dishwasher in a new home? A: None. They just assume i

Re: A Practical Puzzle

2000-06-28 Thread fabio guillermo rojas
> 1. Buy it outright from Home Depot. (sticker price is cheaper) I don't know if this is an economic point, but what do you count as an "appliance" - I presume refridgerators and oven and the like. It seems that these could be installed without any difficulty, even by the likes of Dr. Caplan, b

Re: A Practical Puzzle

2000-06-28 Thread Bryan Caplan
Campbell, Dr. Noel D. wrote: > > This won't change the math, but private individuals are unlikely to buy > typical "builder grade" (read: shoddy) appliances at Home Depot. Perhaps we > should also consider the relative quality of the appliances. People at Home Depot that I talked too said that

RE: A Practical Puzzle

2000-06-28 Thread Campbell, Dr. Noel D.
This won't change the math, but private individuals are unlikely to buy typical "builder grade" (read: shoddy) appliances at Home Depot. Perhaps we should also consider the relative quality of the appliances. Noel >= Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] = >Here's a puzzle of much