Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Case 1:
Spent on restoration = $4,000
He expects to be able to sell the car for $5800
There is a need to do an additional work for making the car worth $5,800 = $2,400
Hence, total cost = $4,000 + $2,400
= $6,400
Loss on selling a car = Total cost - Selling price
= $6,400 - $5,800
= $600
Case 2:
If he sells the car without making any additional work then the car is sold for $3,800:
Total cost = Spent on restoration
= $4,000
Therefore,
Loss on selling a car = Total cost - Selling price
= $4,000 - $3,800
= $200
Hence,
We can conclude that Stephen is able to minimize its loss by selling the car for $3,800.