Tom, Mary, and Jill have apartments in the same building. Installing a security system for their building would cost $750 . Tom is willing to pay $100 for the security system, Mary is willing to pay $300, and Jill is willing to pay $300 . They meet to vote on whether to pay $250 each. The system will be installed if at least two of them vote for it. After the meeting, the security system will

_____, and this illustrates _____.
a. be installed; the free rider problem
b. not be installed; the free rider problem
c. be installed; a negative externality
d. not be installed; a negative externality

a

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