Beverly owns a rabbit and receives a $600 benefit from owning it. Sometimes Beverly's rabbit makes its way onto the lawn of her neighbor, Charles, and eats the vegetables in Charles' garden. This intrusion by the rabbit costs Charles $400 . Can both individuals become better off if Charles pays Beverly some amount of money to get rid of the rabbit? Explain
No, since Beverly would require a payment of more than $600 in order to become better off, while Charles could become better off only if he paid Beverly less than $400.
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