1. Dr. Falk is a dentist who performs two basic procedures: filling cavities and whitening teeth. Falk charges $50 per cavity filled, a process that takes him 15 minutes per tooth and requires no help or materials. For tooth whitening, a process requiring 30 minutes, Falk charges $150 net of materials. Again, no help is required. Is anything puzzling about Falk's pricing pattern?
Explain your answer.
2. In 2010, the Texas Lottery Commission began selling $5 Dallas Cowboys scratch-off game tickets. Prizes for winning tickets included cash, team merchandise, and Cowboys' season tickets for the 2010 season at their new $1.15 billion stadium. Suppose you received one of these Cowboys' scratch-off games as a birthday present and you won free season tickets for the 2010 season. Would there be a cost to you to attend the Cowboys' games during the 2010 season?