Answer:
Selling the single parcel without dividing it into lots
Explanation:
There are three possible uses for the parcel: selling the parcel, selling the lots without development, and selling the lots with development.
Selling the parcel would earn $450,000
Selling the lots without incurring in development costs:
8 lots x $50,000 selling price per lot = $400,000
Selling the lots while incurring in development costs:
$400,000 - $50,000 = $350,000.
Therefore, the best option is to sell the single parcel, without dividing it into lots.