Question

ben wants to sell his used couch to pam. ben and pam will trade the couch for money, if both individuals expect to ______.
○ buy
○ lose
○ gain

Explanation:

In a voluntary economic trade (like Ben selling a couch to Pam), both parties engage only if they expect to gain. Ben gains money (or gets rid of the couch for value), Pam gains the couch (which she values). "Buy" is an action, not the reason for trade; "lose" would discourage trade. So the correct option is the one about expecting to gain.

Answer:

C. gain